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Mashashane Crime Statistics

Mashashane Precinct |Capricorn
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mashashane falls within the Mashashane police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Mashashane is a suburb in Capricorn, Limpopo. Crime in the Mashashane precinct area (covering Mashashane) decreased 2.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 757 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 16.3% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (134 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-34). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

757

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 2.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 16.3%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Mashashane precinct area (covering Mashashane) dropped 2.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 6% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

14

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

241

↑ 4.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

134

↓ 29.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

382

↑ 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Mashashane precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		134
Serious assault		104
Drug-related crime		82
Residential burglary		61
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		58
Common assault		48
Malicious damage		43
Business burglary		41
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Other precincts in Capricorn

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Saamboubrug

75 crimes ↓ 2.6%

Tolwe

77 crimes ↓ 24.5%

Zebediela

164 crimes ↑ 35.5%

Alldays

280 crimes → 1.4%

Malipsdrift

331 crimes ↑ 10%

Morebeng

347 crimes → 0%
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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