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Crime stats: These are provinces with the highest murder, rape and carjackings in SA
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AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recently released South African Police Service data for the second quarter of 2026 reveals regional disparities in violent crime across the country. Gauteng registered the highest absolute numbers for murders and carjackings, whereas KwaZulu-Natal recorded the most reported rapes. When adjusted for population size, however, the Eastern Cape emerged with the highest per capita rates for both murder and rape.
WHY IT MATTERS
This data highlights specific geographic hotspots and per capita risks that are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of current policing strategies and resource allocation in South Africa.
SAPS’s crime statistics for April to June 2026 show Gauteng recorded the most murders and carjackings, while KwaZulu-Natal had the highest number of reported rape cases. Population-based rates, however, were highest in the Eastern Cape for both murder and rape.
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