Moletlane Crime Statistics
Capricorn|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Moletlane?
The Moletlane SAPS precinct recorded 1,434 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 4.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Limpopo
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Moletlane precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Moletlane compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Capricorn →
Crime volume
High
in Limpopo
Reported crimes
1,434
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 4.3%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Moletlane decreased 4.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-152) while Common assault increased (+23).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-152
Common assault+23
Drug-related crime+20
Serious assault+16
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 218 |
| Drug-related crime | 178 |
| Serious assault | 168 |
| Residential burglary | 153 |
| Common assault | 101 |
| Aggravated robbery | 94 |
| Carjacking | 3 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 24 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 18 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Malicious damage | 91 |
| Business burglary | 83 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 218 | 370 | -152 |
| Drug-related crime | 178 | 158 | +20 |
| Serious assault | 168 | 152 | +16 |
| Residential burglary | 153 | 147 | +6 |
| Common assault | 101 | 78 | +23 |
| Aggravated robbery | 94 | 84 | +10 |
| Carjacking | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 24 | 12 | +12 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 18 | 25 | -7 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Malicious damage | 91 | 94 | -3 |
| Business burglary | 83 | 73 | +10 |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 42 | +1 |
| Common robbery | 40 | 49 | -9 |
| Commercial crime | 36 | 41 | -5 |
| Rape | 33 | 47 | -14 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 32 | 25 | +7 |
| Theft from vehicle | 32 | 34 | -2 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 27 | 31 | -4 |
| Stock-theft | 24 | 22 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 14 | 5 | +9 |
| Murder | 13 | 9 | +4 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 11 | 6 | +5 |
| Attempted murder | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Kidnapping | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Arson | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The Moletlane SAPS precinct recorded 1,434 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 4.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (218), Drug-related crime (178), Serious assault (168). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Moletlane SAPS precinct recorded 1,434 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 4.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 13 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Limpopo precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Moletlane SAPS precinct reported 1,434 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 4.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Moletlane SAPS precinct has decreased 4.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,434 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Moletlane SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Moletlane SAPS precinct covers: Moletlane. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
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