Theft from Vehicles in Capricorn
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 359 theft from vehicles cases across 14 Capricorn precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 4.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 44% of Limpopo's 815 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 359 theft from vehicles cases, down 4.8% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | 194 | -13% |
| Westenburg | 41 | 32 → 41 |
| Seshego | 40 | 35 → 40 |
| Lebowakgomo | 34 | 25 → 34 |
| Mankweng | 30 | 27 → 30 |
| Botlokwa | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Matlala | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Moletlane | 3 | 13 → 3 |
| Senwabarwana | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Alldays | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Mashashane | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Mogwadi | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Sebayeng | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Zebediela | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Malipsdrift | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Phaudi | 0 | 3 → 0 |