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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +31.9% |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 60 | +71.4% |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 58 | +18.4% |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 55 | +1.9% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 49 | +75% |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 49 | +11.4% |
| Musina | Vhembe | 42 | +13.5% |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 42 | +40% |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 41 | +86.4% |
| Northam | Waterberg | 41 | +20.6% |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 40 | +29% |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 39 | +25.8% |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 37 | +8.8% |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 36 | -12.2% |
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 35 | -18.6% |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 34 | +17.2% |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 30 | +36.4% |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 30 | +15.4% |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 30 | +50% |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 30 | +7.1% |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 28 | +40% |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 27 | +22.7% |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 27 | +17.4% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 27 | +125% |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 27 | +12.5% |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 24 | +20% |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 24 | +14.3% |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 24 | +4.3% |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 24 | -25% |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 23 | +9.5% |
| Zaaiplaas | Sekhukhune | 23 | +27.8% |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 22 | -12% |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 22 | +22.2% |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 22 | +22.2% |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 22 | +4.8% |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 20 | -13% |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 20 | -4.8% |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 20 | 0% |
| Zebediela | Capricorn | 20 | +33.3% |
| Ohrigstad | Sekhukhune | 19 | +11.8% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 19 | +72.7% |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 18 | +260% |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 18 | +50% |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 18 | +5.9% |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 17 | +70% |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 16 | +23.1% |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 16 | -38.5% |
| Bulgerivier | Waterberg | 15 | +7.1% |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 15 | -16.7% |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 14 | +180% |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 14 | +55.6% |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 13 | +85.7% |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 13 | +116.7% |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 13 | -27.8% |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 12 | +9.1% |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 12 | +71.4% |
| Tuinplaas | Waterberg | 12 | -20% |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 10 | +42.9% |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 10 | +100% |
| Saamboubrug | Capricorn | 9 | +12.5% |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 8 | -52.9% |
| Tshitale | Vhembe | 8 | +700% |
| Dorset | Waterberg | 7 | -46.2% |
| Hoopdal | Waterberg | 7 | +40% |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 7 | +250% |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 6 | -25% |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 6 | +50% |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 5 | +150% |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 5 | -58.3% |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 5 | +25% |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 4 | +100% |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 4 | +300% |
| Rankin's Pass | Waterberg | 4 | +100% |
| Rust De Winter | Waterberg | 4 | -50% |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 3 | 0% |
| Gravelotte | Mopani | 3 | 0% |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 3 | +200% |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 3 | -50% |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 3 | 0% |
| Dwaalboom | Waterberg | 2 | +100% |
| Mara | Vhembe | 2 | +100% |
| Waterpoort | Vhembe | 2 | 0% |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 2 | -86.7% |
| Masisi | Vhembe | 1 | -80% |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Roedtan | Waterberg | 1 | -50% |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |