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Tolwe Crime Statistics

Tolwe Precinct |Capricorn
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Tolwe falls within the Tolwe police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Tolwe is a suburb in Capricorn, Limpopo. Crime in the Tolwe precinct area (covering Tolwe) decreased 24.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 77 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 26% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Sexual offences detected as a result of police action (29 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest decrease (-11). 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

Very Low

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

77

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 24.5%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 26%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Tolwe precinct area (covering Tolwe) dropped 24.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Total crime is very low at 77 reported crimes — large percentage swings are common at low volumes.
Total crime: 89% below provincial median
Contact crime: 94% below provincial median
Property crime: 89% below 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

1

Violent crime

14

↓ 12.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

15

↑ 7.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

48

↓ 33.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Tolwe precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action		29
Business burglary		6
Stock-theft		6
Commercial crime		5
Malicious damage		5
Aggravated robbery		5
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		4
Serious assault		4
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Other precincts in Capricorn

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Saamboubrug

75 crimes ↓ 2.6%

Zebediela

164 crimes ↑ 35.5%

Alldays

280 crimes → 1.4%

Malipsdrift

331 crimes ↑ 10%

Morebeng

347 crimes → 0%

Maleboho

473 crimes ↑ 16.2%
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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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