Residential Burglary in Capricorn
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 713 residential burglary cases across 20 Capricorn precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 31% of Limpopo's 2,302 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 713 residential burglary cases, up 6.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Capricorn?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Capricorn precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Capricorn precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mankweng | 212 | +32.5% |
| Seshego | 167 | +0.6% |
| Lebowakgomo | 64 | +12.3% |
| Polokwane | 51 | -26.1% |
| Moletlane | 43 | 42 → 43 |
| Westenburg | 42 | 40 → 42 |
| Botlokwa | 27 | 19 → 27 |
| Senwabarwana | 19 | 21 → 19 |
| Sebayeng | 16 | 18 → 16 |
| Mogwadi | 14 | 18 → 14 |
| Magatle | 11 | 12 → 11 |
| Maleboho | 10 | 2 → 10 |
| Matlala | 10 | 21 → 10 |
| Mashashane | 9 | 15 → 9 |
| Morebeng | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Phaudi | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Zebediela | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Alldays | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Malipsdrift | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Tolwe | 1 | 0 → 1 |