Capricorn Crime Statistics
Capricorn has 21 SAPS precincts covering 42 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 7,907 reported crimes, including 2,338 contact (violent) and 1,501 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,442), Residential burglary (713), Commercial crime (697). 9 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 11 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,338
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,501
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
9
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
11
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Capricorn
See how each crime type ranks across Capricorn precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Capricorn precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mankweng | 1,469 | ↑ 5.7% |
| Polokwane | 1,361 | ↓ 14.2% |
| Seshego | 1,343 | ↑ 2.4% |
| Lebowakgomo | 771 | ↑ 8% |
| Westenburg | 562 | → 0.9% |
| Moletlane | 326 | ↓ 23.7% |
| Senwabarwana | 301 | ↓ 10.9% |
| Matlala | 280 | ↓ 7.6% |
| Botlokwa | 273 | ↑ 25.2% |
| Mogwadi | 181 | ↑ 37.1% |
| Sebayeng | 177 | ↓ 18.8% |
| Mashashane | 165 | ↓ 8.3% |
| Magatle | 164 | ↑ 28.1% |
| Phaudi | 117 | ↓ 15.2% |
| Maleboho | 101 | ↑ 20.2% |
| Morebeng | 90 | ↑ 13.9% |
| Alldays | 72 | ↑ 33.3% |
| Malipsdrift | 69 | ↑ 19% |
| Zebediela | 52 | ↑ 40 → 52 |
| Tolwe | 17 | ↓ 25 → 17 |
| Saamboubrug | 16 | ↓ 19 → 16 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Capricorn
| Alldays | 72 | ↑ 33.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Botlokwa | 273 | ↑ 25.2% |
| Lebowakgomo | 771 | ↑ 8% |
| Magatle | 164 | ↑ 28.1% |
| Maleboho | 101 | ↑ 20.2% |
| Malipsdrift | 69 | ↑ 19% |
| Mankweng | 1,469 | ↑ 5.7% |
| Mashashane | 165 | ↓ 8.3% |
| Matlala | 280 | ↓ 7.6% |
| Mogwadi | 181 | ↑ 37.1% |
| Moletlane | 326 | ↓ 23.7% |
| Morebeng | 90 | ↑ 13.9% |
| Phaudi | 117 | ↓ 15.2% |
| Polokwane | 1,361 | ↓ 14.2% |
| Saamboubrug | 16 | ↓ 19 → 16 |
| Sebayeng | 177 | ↓ 18.8% |
| Senwabarwana | 301 | ↓ 10.9% |
| Seshego | 1,343 | ↑ 2.4% |
| Tolwe | 17 | ↓ 25 → 17 |
| Westenburg | 562 | → 0.9% |
| Zebediela | 52 | ↑ 40 → 52 |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.