Business Burglary in Limpopo
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 1,123 business burglary cases across 98 Limpopo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 10.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,123 business burglary cases, down 10.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most business burglary reports come from Capricorn.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Limpopo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Limpopo districts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Limpopo precincts report the most business burglary?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 59 | 41 → 59 |
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 48 | -39.2% |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 40 | -32.2% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 38 | 18 → 38 |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 32 | 28 → 32 |
| Giyani | Mopani | 30 | 29 → 30 |
| Maake | Mopani | 30 | 30 → 30 |
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 29 | -72.1% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 26 | 18 → 26 |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 23 | 17 → 23 |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 23 | 14 → 23 |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 22 | 9 → 22 |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 22 | 26 → 22 |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 21 | 30 → 21 |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 21 | 25 → 21 |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 20 | 13 → 20 |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 19 | 4 → 19 |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 19 | 13 → 19 |
| Musina | Vhembe | 19 | 15 → 19 |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 19 | 11 → 19 |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 19 | 13 → 19 |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 18 | 25 → 18 |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 17 | 22 → 17 |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 16 | 9 → 16 |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 16 | 15 → 16 |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 16 | 12 → 16 |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 16 | 13 → 16 |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 15 | 22 → 15 |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 15 | 22 → 15 |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 15 | 20 → 15 |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 15 | 19 → 15 |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 15 | 17 → 15 |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 15 | 15 → 15 |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 14 | 20 → 14 |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 14 | 7 → 14 |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 13 | 18 → 13 |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 13 | 17 → 13 |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 12 | 10 → 12 |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 12 | 19 → 12 |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 11 | 5 → 11 |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 11 | 11 → 11 |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 11 | 9 → 11 |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 10 | 2 → 10 |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 10 | 0 → 10 |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 9 | 18 → 9 |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 9 | 14 → 9 |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 8 | 19 → 8 |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 8 | 8 → 8 |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 7 | 14 → 7 |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Northam | Waterberg | 7 | 13 → 7 |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 6 | 14 → 6 |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 5 | 13 → 5 |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 5 | 14 → 5 |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 5 | 13 → 5 |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 4 | 12 → 4 |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Leboeng | Sekhukhune | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Makuya | Vhembe | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Masisi | Vhembe | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Mara | Vhembe | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Rust De Winter | Waterberg | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Zaaiplaas | Sekhukhune | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Dwaalboom | Waterberg | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 1 | 11 → 1 |
| Ohrigstad | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Saamboubrug | Capricorn | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tolwe | Capricorn | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tshamutumbu | Vhembe | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tshaulu | Vhembe | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Tshitale | Vhembe | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Dorset | Waterberg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Zebediela | Capricorn | 0 | 1 → 0 |