Polokwane Precinct
Capricorn|17 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Polokwane precinct?
The Polokwane SAPS precinct recorded 6,311 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly unchanged vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Limpopo
Largest categories
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 Polokwane precinct area, and all 17 suburbs in it share them.
- 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 Polokwane compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Capricorn →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Very High
in Limpopo
Reported crimes
6,311
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
→ 1%
no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 15.2%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Polokwane has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-192) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+206).
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+206
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-192
Residential burglary-132
Shoplifting-110
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 1,173 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 1,093 |
| Theft from vehicle | 899 |
| Aggravated robbery | 412 |
| Carjacking | 10 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 19 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 25 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Common assault | 341 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 319 |
| Business burglary | 317 |
| Shoplifting | 292 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 1,173 | 1,166 | +7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 1,093 | 1,285 | -192 |
| Theft from vehicle | 899 | 897 | +2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 412 | 388 | +24 |
| Carjacking | 10 | 7 | +3 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 19 | 13 | +6 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 25 | 44 | -19 |
| 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. | |||
| Common assault | 341 | 358 | -17 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 319 | 113 | +206 |
| Business burglary | 317 | 362 | -45 |
| Shoplifting | 292 | 402 | -110 |
| Residential burglary | 255 | 387 | -132 |
| Drug-related crime | 237 | 231 | +6 |
| Common robbery | 222 | 171 | +51 |
| Malicious damage | 209 | 159 | +50 |
| Serious assault | 135 | 153 | -18 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 133 | 59 | +74 |
| Vehicle theft | 52 | 40 | +12 |
| Rape | 48 | 42 | +6 |
| Crimen injuria | 40 | 31 | +9 |
| Culpable homicide | 37 | 36 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 21 | 10 | +11 |
| Attempted murder | 18 | 21 | -3 |
| Stock-theft | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| Murder | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The Polokwane SAPS precinct recorded 6,311 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Commercial crime (1,173), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,093), Theft from vehicle (899). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Polokwane SAPS precinct recorded 6,311 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 9 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very 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 Polokwane SAPS precinct reported 6,311 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is roughly stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Polokwane SAPS precinct has remained broadly stable (within ±2%) vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 6,311 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Polokwane SAPS precinct is Commercial crime.
The Polokwane SAPS precinct covers: Annadale, Bendor, Broadlands, Dalmada, Fauna Park, Flora Park, Hospital Park, Ivydale, Ladanna, Moregloed, Penina Park, Polokwane, Southern Gateway, Ster Park, Thornhill, Welgelegen, Woodlands. 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? →
- 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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