Rape in Limpopo
SAPS recorded 3,933 rape cases across 102 Limpopo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 985 rape cases, down 5.2% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most rape reports come from Capricorn.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Limpopo rape trend
Rape 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:
Rape by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 301 | +7.5% |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 212 | +16.5% |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 168 | -12% |
| Giyani | Mopani | 131 | +6.5% |
| Maake | Mopani | 113 | -10.3% |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 111 | +24.7% |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 102 | -15% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 96 | -12.7% |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 89 | -2.2% |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 84 | -26.3% |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 81 | +9.5% |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 71 | +29.1% |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 69 | +3% |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 68 | -6.8% |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 68 | +15.3% |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 64 | +4.9% |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 56 | +1.8% |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 55 | +3.8% |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 55 | +5.8% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 55 | -14.1% |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 54 | +25.6% |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 54 | -33.3% |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 50 | -13.8% |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 50 | 0% |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 48 | -11.1% |
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 48 | +14.3% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 47 | +11.9% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 47 | -19% |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 47 | -33.8% |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 46 | +76.9% |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 46 | -46.5% |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 45 | +73.1% |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 42 | +44.8% |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 42 | -34.4% |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 42 | +90.9% |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 41 | +57.7% |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 41 | -2.4% |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 40 | +37.9% |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 40 | -2.4% |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 40 | -4.8% |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 39 | +18.2% |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 35 | -23.9% |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 34 | -26.1% |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 34 | +70% |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 34 | +70% |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 33 | -29.8% |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 33 | +17.9% |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 32 | +3.2% |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 32 | +14.3% |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 32 | -30.4% |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 32 | +23.1% |
| Musina | Vhembe | 32 | +14.3% |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 30 | +25% |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 30 | +42.9% |
| Northam | Waterberg | 30 | +15.4% |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 29 | -35.6% |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 28 | +86.7% |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 28 | +1300% |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 28 | -41.7% |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 27 | +22.7% |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 24 | 0% |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 21 | -38.2% |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 20 | -4.8% |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 20 | 0% |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 17 | +13.3% |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 17 | -10.5% |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 17 | +70% |
| Tshaulu | Vhembe | 15 | -16.7% |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 14 | +180% |
| Mara | Vhembe | 14 | +180% |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 13 | +116.7% |
| Leboeng | Sekhukhune | 13 | +116.7% |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 13 | 0% |
| Zaaiplaas | Sekhukhune | 13 | +8.3% |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 12 | -14.3% |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 10 | +150% |
| Makuya | Vhembe | 8 | +33.3% |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 8 | +60% |
| Masisi | Vhembe | 8 | +60% |
| Tshitale | Vhembe | 8 | -38.5% |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 7 | 0% |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 7 | -12.5% |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 7 | -22.2% |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 6 | -68.4% |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 6 | +50% |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 5 | -50% |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 3 | 0% |
| Tshamutumbu | Vhembe | 3 | -50% |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 2 | 0% |
| Gravelotte | Mopani | 2 | 0% |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 2 | -33.3% |
| Roedtan | Waterberg | 2 | 0% |
| Hoopdal | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Ohrigstad | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Rankin's Pass | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Tolwe | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Tuinplaas | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Cumberland | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Rust De Winter | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Saamboubrug | Capricorn | 0 | -100% |
| Waterpoort | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |