Attempted Murder in Limpopo
SAPS recorded 973 attempted murder cases across 96 Limpopo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 9.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 238 attempted murder cases, down 10.9% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most attempted murder reports come from Vhembe.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Limpopo attempted murder trend
Attempted Murder by district
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Attempted Murder by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 71 | -16.5% |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 44 | -20% |
| Maake | Mopani | 31 | +19.2% |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 30 | -11.8% |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 30 | 0% |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 28 | +115.4% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 27 | +50% |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 27 | +17.4% |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 25 | +31.6% |
| Giyani | Mopani | 23 | +15% |
| Musina | Vhembe | 23 | -58.9% |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 21 | +40% |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 20 | -35.5% |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 20 | -28.6% |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 19 | -32.1% |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 19 | -9.5% |
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 18 | -14.3% |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 18 | -33.3% |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 17 | +6.3% |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 17 | +70% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 17 | -32% |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 16 | -30.4% |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 15 | +87.5% |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 14 | +40% |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 14 | +180% |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 14 | +55.6% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 13 | 0% |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 13 | -27.8% |
| Northam | Waterberg | 13 | +85.7% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 13 | -38.1% |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 12 | 0% |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 12 | -25% |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 11 | 0% |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 11 | +120% |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 10 | +42.9% |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 10 | -28.6% |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 10 | +66.7% |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 10 | -50% |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 9 | -25% |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 9 | -30.8% |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 9 | 0% |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 9 | -30.8% |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 8 | -50% |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 8 | +166.7% |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 8 | +14.3% |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 7 | -58.8% |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 7 | -58.8% |
| Tshaulu | Vhembe | 7 | +75% |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 6 | +50% |
| Tshamutumbu | Vhembe | 6 | +100% |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 5 | +25% |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 5 | -68.7% |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 5 | +150% |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 5 | +400% |
| Masisi | Vhembe | 5 | +150% |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 5 | 0% |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 5 | +66.7% |
| Zebediela | Capricorn | 5 | +150% |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 4 | 0% |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 4 | +300% |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 4 | 0% |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 4 | +300% |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 4 | -60% |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 3 | 0% |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 3 | 0% |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 3 | +200% |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 3 | -50% |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 3 | -40% |
| Mara | Vhembe | 3 | +50% |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 3 | -25% |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 3 | -40% |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 3 | -66.7% |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 3 | -25% |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 3 | +200% |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 3 | +200% |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 2 | -50% |
| Leboeng | Sekhukhune | 2 | +100% |
| Makuya | Vhembe | 2 | -33.3% |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 2 | -60% |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 2 | +100% |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 2 | -71.4% |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 2 | 0% |
| Rust De Winter | Waterberg | 2 | -33.3% |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 2 | -50% |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 2 | 0% |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 2 | 0% |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 2 | -33.3% |
| Bulgerivier | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 1 | -75% |
| Ohrigstad | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Tshitale | Vhembe | 1 | -75% |
| Gravelotte | Mopani | 0 | -100% |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 0 | -100% |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |
| Roedtan | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Zaaiplaas | Sekhukhune | 0 | -100% |