Drug-Related Crime in Limpopo
SAPS recorded 2,705 drug-related crime cases across 100 Limpopo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 15.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,705 drug-related crime cases, up 15.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most drug-related crime reports come from Waterberg.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
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 drug-related crime?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 159 | +20.5% |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 100 | -7.4% |
| Maake | Mopani | 97 | +27.6% |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 85 | +14.9% |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 79 | +21.5% |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 75 | +44.2% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 73 | +43.1% |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 72 | -13.3% |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 70 | -19.5% |
| Giyani | Mopani | 69 | +30.2% |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 65 | +6.6% |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 65 | +16.1% |
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 62 | 47 → 62 |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 60 | 35 → 60 |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 58 | 49 → 58 |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 55 | +1.9% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 49 | 28 → 49 |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 49 | 44 → 49 |
| Musina | Vhembe | 42 | 37 → 42 |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 42 | 30 → 42 |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 41 | 22 → 41 |
| Northam | Waterberg | 41 | 34 → 41 |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 40 | 31 → 40 |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 39 | 31 → 39 |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 37 | 34 → 37 |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 36 | 41 → 36 |
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 35 | 43 → 35 |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 34 | 29 → 34 |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 30 | 22 → 30 |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 30 | 26 → 30 |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 30 | 20 → 30 |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 30 | 28 → 30 |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 28 | 20 → 28 |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 27 | 22 → 27 |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 27 | 23 → 27 |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 27 | 12 → 27 |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 27 | 24 → 27 |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 24 | 20 → 24 |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 24 | 21 → 24 |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 24 | 23 → 24 |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 24 | 32 → 24 |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 23 | 21 → 23 |
| Zaaiplaas | Sekhukhune | 23 | 18 → 23 |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 22 | 25 → 22 |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 22 | 18 → 22 |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 22 | 18 → 22 |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 22 | 21 → 22 |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 20 | 23 → 20 |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 20 | 21 → 20 |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 20 | 20 → 20 |
| Zebediela | Capricorn | 20 | 15 → 20 |
| Ohrigstad | Sekhukhune | 19 | 17 → 19 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 19 | 11 → 19 |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 18 | 5 → 18 |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 18 | 12 → 18 |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 18 | 17 → 18 |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 16 | 13 → 16 |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 16 | 26 → 16 |
| Bulgerivier | Waterberg | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 15 | 18 → 15 |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 14 | 5 → 14 |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 14 | 9 → 14 |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 13 | 7 → 13 |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 13 | 18 → 13 |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 12 | 7 → 12 |
| Tuinplaas | Waterberg | 12 | 15 → 12 |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 10 | 7 → 10 |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Saamboubrug | Capricorn | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 8 | 17 → 8 |
| Tshitale | Vhembe | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Dorset | Waterberg | 7 | 13 → 7 |
| Hoopdal | Waterberg | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 7 | 2 → 7 |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 5 | 12 → 5 |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Rankin's Pass | Waterberg | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Rust De Winter | Waterberg | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Gravelotte | Mopani | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Dwaalboom | Waterberg | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Mara | Vhembe | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Waterpoort | Vhembe | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 2 | 15 → 2 |
| Masisi | Vhembe | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Roedtan | Waterberg | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 0 | 3 → 0 |