Rape in Garden Route
SAPS recorded 132 rape cases across 18 Garden Route precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of the Western Cape's 1,106 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Garden Route?
Which Garden Route precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Garden Route precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Thembalethu | 23 | 18 → 23 |
| Oudtshoorn | 22 | 13 → 22 |
| Conville | 15 | 12 → 15 |
| Knysna | 13 | 17 → 13 |
| George | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Kwanonqaba | 11 | 8 → 11 |
| Da Gamaskop | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Kwanokuthula | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Groot Brakrivier | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Heidelberg(C) | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Ladismith | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Pacaltsdorp | 4 | 15 → 4 |
| Plettenberg Bay | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| De Rust | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Calitzdorp | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Dysselsdorp | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Riversdale | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Still Bay | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Albertinia | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Uniondale | 0 | 4 → 0 |