Murder in Capricorn
SAPS recorded 243 murder cases across 19 Capricorn precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 3.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 32% of Limpopo's 769 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 61 murder cases, up 13% 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 murder trend
Murder by precinct in Capricorn
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Capricorn precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Seshego | 53 | +1.9% |
| Mankweng | 38 | -22.4% |
| Lebowakgomo | 24 | -44.2% |
| Westenburg | 19 | 0% |
| Senwabarwana | 15 | +87.5% |
| Mashashane | 14 | +100% |
| Magatle | 13 | +333.3% |
| Moletlane | 13 | +44.4% |
| Botlokwa | 9 | +50% |
| Polokwane | 9 | +28.6% |
| Sebayeng | 9 | -18.2% |
| Matlala | 8 | -11.1% |
| Phaudi | 7 | +600% |
| Maleboho | 4 | +100% |
| Mogwadi | 4 | +33.3% |
| Malipsdrift | 1 | -66.7% |
| Morebeng | 1 | -50% |
| Saamboubrug | 1 | 0% |
| Tolwe | 1 | 0% |
| Zebediela | 0 | -100% |