Senwabarwana Crime Statistics
Capricorn|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Senwabarwana?
The Senwabarwana SAPS precinct recorded 1,398 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 4% 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 Senwabarwana 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 Senwabarwana compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Capricorn →
Crime volume
High
in Limpopo
Reported crimes
1,398
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 4%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 8%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Senwabarwana rose 4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Rape dropped significantly (-40) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+50).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+50
Rape-40
Drug-related crime+25
Residential burglary-20
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 245 |
| Serious assault | 151 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 131 |
| Commercial crime | 115 |
| Malicious damage | 93 |
| Residential burglary | 85 |
| Common assault | 80 |
| Stock-theft | 70 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 245 | 220 | +25 |
| Serious assault | 151 | 158 | -7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 131 | 81 | +50 |
| Commercial crime | 115 | 101 | +14 |
| Malicious damage | 93 | 87 | +6 |
| Residential burglary | 85 | 105 | -20 |
| Common assault | 80 | 67 | +13 |
| Stock-theft | 70 | 78 | -8 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 65 | 59 | +6 |
| Aggravated robbery | 59 | 72 | -13 |
| Carjacking | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 12 | 10 | +2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 20 | 27 | -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. | |||
| Shoplifting | 50 | 33 | +17 |
| Rape | 46 | 86 | -40 |
| Business burglary | 42 | 50 | -8 |
| Common robbery | 35 | 25 | +10 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 31 | 49 | -18 |
| Theft from vehicle | 18 | 17 | +1 |
| Crimen injuria | 16 | 7 | +9 |
| Attempted murder | 15 | 8 | +7 |
| Murder | 15 | 8 | +7 |
| Kidnapping | 10 | 2 | +8 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 10 | -7 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| Arson | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Senwabarwana
The Senwabarwana SAPS precinct recorded 1,398 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (245), Serious assault (151), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (131). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Senwabarwana SAPS precinct recorded 1,398 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 15 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 Senwabarwana SAPS precinct reported 1,398 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Senwabarwana SAPS precinct has increased 4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,398 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Senwabarwana SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Senwabarwana SAPS precinct covers: Senwabarwana. 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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