Botlokwa Crime Statistics
Capricorn|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Botlokwa?
The Botlokwa SAPS precinct recorded 1,150 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 21.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for LimpopoModerate nationally
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Botlokwa precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Botlokwa compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Capricorn →
Crime volume
High
in Limpopo · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,150
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 21.6%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 17%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Botlokwa rose 21.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Drug-related crime dropped significantly (-28) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+112).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+112
Malicious damage+45
Serious assault+38
Drug-related crime-28
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 208 |
| Serious assault | 147 |
| Residential burglary | 99 |
| Malicious damage | 99 |
| Drug-related crime | 97 |
| Business burglary | 76 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 64 |
| Common assault | 60 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 208 | 96 | +112 |
| Serious assault | 147 | 109 | +38 |
| Residential burglary | 99 | 88 | +11 |
| Malicious damage | 99 | 54 | +45 |
| Drug-related crime | 97 | 125 | -28 |
| Business burglary | 76 | 60 | +16 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 64 | 49 | +15 |
| Common assault | 60 | 42 | +18 |
| Rape | 55 | 53 | +2 |
| Commercial crime | 41 | 61 | -20 |
| Aggravated robbery | 39 | 58 | -19 |
| Carjacking | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 8 | 16 | -8 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Common robbery | 26 | 20 | +6 |
| Theft from vehicle | 23 | 24 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 16 | 21 | -5 |
| Kidnapping | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 12 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Murder | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 5 | +4 |
| Attempted murder | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Crimen injuria | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Abduction | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 3 | -2 |
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The Botlokwa SAPS precinct recorded 1,150 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 21.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (208), Serious assault (147), Residential burglary (99). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Botlokwa SAPS precinct recorded 1,150 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 21.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 9 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Limpopo precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Botlokwa SAPS precinct reported 1,150 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 21.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Botlokwa SAPS precinct has increased 21.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,150 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Botlokwa SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Botlokwa SAPS precinct covers: Botlokwa. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
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