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Drug-Related Crime in Capricorn

SAPS recorded 2,848 drug-related crime cases across 20 Capricorn precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 12.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 27% of Limpopo's 10,501 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 755 drug-related crime cases, up 16.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Capricorn drug-related crime trend

Drug-Related Crime by precinct in Capricorn

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All Capricorn precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Mankweng416+8.1%
Lebowakgomo396+7.9%
Seshego311+10.7%
Senwabarwana245+11.4%
Polokwane237+2.6%
Moletlane178+12.7%
Westenburg158+45%
Sebayeng133+14.7%
Morebeng109+17.2%
Botlokwa97-22.4%
Magatle91+42.2%
Matlala91-5.2%
Mashashane82+12.3%
Zebediela79+33.9%
Malipsdrift68+30.8%
Mogwadi50+51.5%
Maleboho46+76.9%
Saamboubrug31+29.2%
Alldays18+50%
Phaudi12+1100%
Tolwe0-100%