In the Western Cape, there was a 22,2% increase in rape cases for the second quarter of the year, from 1 009 last year to 1 233 this year. File picture.
The number of reported rape cases in the Kraaifontein police precinct increased by more than 70% in the second quarter of the year, compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest crime statistics released on Wednesday.
Thirty rape cases were reported from July to September last year. There were 52 for the same period this year.
More than 10 000 rapes were reported to the police nationally during the second quarter, said Police Minister Bheki Cele.
“From a sample of 8227 rape incidents that were perused, it was determined that 5 083, which is 62% of these incidents, occurred at the residence of the victims or perpetrators,” he said.
And 1 651 of the rapes had been in public places such as streets, parks and beaches, he said.
In the Western Cape, rape increased by 22.2%, from 1009 cases during the second quarter last year to 1233 this year.
Kraaifontein Community Police Forum chairman Robert Bisset said: “The major problem is alcohol in Bloekombos and Wallacedene, which is creating a major problem for figures in Kraaifontein.”
Mr Cele said the rate at which women were being abused and killed remained a concern.
He said 1 277 women were victims of attempted murder, and 989 women had been murdered in the second quarter.
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