Murder in Limpopo
SAPS recorded 769 murder cases across 97 Limpopo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 6.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 175 murder cases, down 2.2% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most murder reports come from Capricorn.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Limpopo murder trend
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:
Murder by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seshego | Capricorn | 53 | +1.9% |
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 41 | -8.9% |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 38 | -22.4% |
| Maake | Mopani | 27 | +28.6% |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 24 | -44.2% |
| Giyani | Mopani | 20 | +17.6% |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 20 | -25.9% |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 19 | +18.8% |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 19 | 0% |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 18 | +50% |
| Musina | Vhembe | 15 | -6.2% |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 15 | +87.5% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 14 | +7.7% |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 14 | -39.1% |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 14 | +100% |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 13 | -55.2% |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 13 | +333.3% |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 13 | +44.4% |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 12 | +9.1% |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 12 | -36.8% |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 12 | +9.1% |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 11 | -15.4% |
| Northam | Waterberg | 11 | +37.5% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 11 | +57.1% |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 11 | -15.4% |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 10 | +25% |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 10 | -23.1% |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 9 | +28.6% |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 9 | +50% |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 9 | +12.5% |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 9 | +28.6% |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 9 | -18.2% |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 9 | -30.8% |
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 9 | +28.6% |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 9 | -18.2% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 9 | -35.7% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 9 | -18.2% |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 8 | -20% |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 8 | -11.1% |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 8 | +33.3% |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 8 | +100% |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 7 | +16.7% |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 7 | +600% |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 6 | 0% |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 6 | -14.3% |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 6 | 0% |
| Masisi | Vhembe | 6 | +50% |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 6 | +50% |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 6 | 0% |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 6 | +50% |
| Tshaulu | Vhembe | 6 | +50% |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 5 | -44.4% |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 5 | -37.5% |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 5 | 0% |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 5 | 0% |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 5 | -44.4% |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 5 | -16.7% |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 5 | -28.6% |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 4 | +100% |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 4 | -33.3% |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 4 | -20% |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 4 | +100% |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 4 | -20% |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 4 | +33.3% |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 3 | -40% |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 3 | -50% |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 2 | 0% |
| Leboeng | Sekhukhune | 2 | -50% |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 2 | +100% |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 2 | 0% |
| Tshamutumbu | Vhembe | 2 | -50% |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 2 | +100% |
| Bulgerivier | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Gravelotte | Mopani | 1 | 0% |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 1 | -50% |
| Hoopdal | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Makuya | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 1 | -66.7% |
| Mara | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 1 | -66.7% |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 1 | -50% |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 1 | 0% |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 1 | -85.7% |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Rust De Winter | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Saamboubrug | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Tolwe | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Cumberland | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Ohrigstad | Sekhukhune | 0 | -100% |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Zebediela | Capricorn | 0 | -100% |