Capricorn Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 21 precincts in Capricorn
District Overview
The big picture for Capricorn
Capricorn has 21 police precincts reporting a combined 7,907 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 9 precincts are improving, 11 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
7.9k
Total crimes
9
Improving
11
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+3.6%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.6%
Limpopo average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 21 precincts in Capricorn.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Capricorn are moving the most?
Of 21 precincts, 9 saw crime decrease and 11 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Zebediela | -83.4% | improved |
| Tolwe | -34.6% | improved |
| Magatle | -33.0% | improved |
| Westenburg | -27.7% | improved |
| Polokwane | -26.8% | improved |
| Matlala | -23.8% | improved |
| Botlokwa | -21.2% | improved |
| Sebayeng | -9.2% | improved |
| Malipsdrift | -9.2% | improved |
| Lebowakgomo | -7.6% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 21 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Capricorn ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saamboubrug | 16 | ↓15.8% |
| 2 | Tolwe | 17 | ↓32.0% |
| 3 | Zebediela | 52 | ↑30.0% |
| 4 | Malipsdrift | 69 | ↑19.0% |
| 5 | Alldays | 72 | ↑33.3% |
| 6 | Morebeng | 90 | ↑13.9% |
| 7 | Maleboho | 101 | ↑20.2% |
| 8 | Phaudi | 117 | ↓15.2% |
| 9 | Magatle | 164 | ↑28.1% |
| 10 | Mashashane | 165 | ↓8.3% |
| 11 | Sebayeng | 177 | ↓18.8% |
| 12 | Mogwadi | 181 | ↑37.1% |
| 13 | Botlokwa | 273 | ↑25.2% |
| 14 | Matlala | 280 | ↓7.6% |
| 15 | Senwabarwana | 301 | ↓10.9% |
| 16 | Moletlane | 326 | ↓23.7% |
| 17 | Westenburg | 562 | →0.9% |
| 18 | Lebowakgomo | 771 | ↑8.0% |
| 19 | Seshego | 1,343 | ↑2.4% |
| 20 | Polokwane | 1,361 | ↓14.2% |
| 21 | Mankweng | 1,469 | ↑5.7% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 21 precincts in Capricorn, Limpopo
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →