Ranked By Province: The Highest Rate Of Sexual Offenses In SA
Sexual offences, like rape, are often complicated crimes that, most frequently, involve perpetrators known to the victim: A family member, a friend, a current or previous partner, a spouse, or an acquaintance.
Societal attitudes and perceptions about these offences are often not on the victim’s side. Ambiguous notions of consent often place the blame on the victim, or obviate a perpetrator altogether. Victims often feel ashamed. There are many factors that discourage reporting these crimes.
These include fears about perceptions and blame, negative associations, and the intimidating process of making an official report. Police efficiency and ability to deal with these cases effectively may also be called into question. It is not unjustified: In dealing with reported cases, it is uncontroversial that attrition rates are high, conviction rates are low, and case turn-over is unacceptably sluggish.
Despite these factors, and the fact that incidences are undoubtedly underreported, reported incidents are extremely high.
1. KwaZulu-Natal- Reported Cases 11661
Various family violence, child protection and sexual offenses (FCS) units in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested a total of 173 alleged sexual offenders in the province in July this year.
The offences the suspects were arrested for include rape, indecent assault, housebreaking with intent to rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, kidnapping, possession of unlicensed firearm, domestic violence, child abandonment, and child neglect.
A total of 16 dockets were finalised, where the rapists were convicted and sentenced by various courts in the province to a total of 103 years in jail.
One accused was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape that he committed during December last year.
Even with KwaZulu-Natal having the highest number of sexual offenses it’s great to see that the Police force is stepping up to the plate.
The top 3 worst precincts in KwaZulu-Natal are:
Durban Central
Port Shepstone
Umbilo
2. Gauteng- Reported Cases 10929
Yes people, Johannesburg CBD is actually safe! Gauteng police services are on par with keeping their streets safe. Even with the increase in their services, SAPS needs to work on lowering the numbers, yes 2nd isn’t bad but 2nd with 10929 Sexual Offences cases is a little bit questionable of the system.
The top 3 worst precincts in Gauteng are:
Temba
Alexandra
Tembisa
3. Eastern Cape -Reported Cases 9700
Because of the high number of sexual offenses in the province the Butterworth community members became the first to witness the re-establishment of the sexual offences courts. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Jeff Radebe officially launched the Butterworth Sexual Offences Court in the Eastern Cape in August last year.This is one of the 22 courts that will be re-established by the end of the 2013/14 financial year, featuring specially trained officials and equipment to reduce the chance of secondary trauma for victims of sexual offenses.
The top 3 worst precincts in Eastern Cape are:
4. Western Cape- Reported Cases 8009
The top 3 worst precincts in Western Cape are:
Nyanga
Mitchell’s Plain
Gugulethu
5. Limpopo-Reported Cases 6597
The top 3 worst precincts in Limpopo are:
Tzaneen
Mokopane
Thohoyandou
6. North West-Reported Cases 4850
The top 3 worst precincts in North West are:
Jouberton
Rustenburg
Ikageng
7. Free State-Reported Cases 4814
The top 3 worst precincts in Free State are:
Bloemspruit
Thabong
Park Road
8. Mpumalanga- Reported Cases 3953
The top 3 worst precincts in Mpumalanga are:
Tonga
Pienaar
Vosman
9. Northern Cape- Reported Cases 1754
The top 3 worst precincts in Northern Cape are:
Kimberley
Galeshewe
Roodepan
