Number of sexual offenses in South Africa 2012-2023
As of the 2022/2023 fiscal year, almost 53,900 South Africans reported being victim of a sexual offense. This was higher than the previous year when over 52,600 individuals disclosed being affected by a sexual crime. During the observed period, the number of sexual offenses registered peaked in 2012/2013 at around 60,900 cases, while it was lowest in 2020/2021 at close to 46,200.