Rape in West Coast
SAPS recorded 60 rape cases across 18 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% 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 West Coast?
Which West Coast precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Coast precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Vredenburg | 14 | 8 → 14 |
| Malmesbury | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Saldanha | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Vredendal | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Citrusdal | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Darling | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Klawer | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Moorreesburg | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Riebeek West | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Graafwater | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Laaiplek | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Redelinghuys | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| St Helena Bay | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Clanwilliam | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Eendekuil | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hopefield | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Lambertsbaai | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Langebaan | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Elands Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Piketberg | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Porterville | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 0 | 1 → 0 |