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.
Is murder rising or falling in Limpopo?
Which Limpopo districts report the most murder?
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:
Which Limpopo precincts report the most murder?
| 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% |