Rape in Limpopo
SAPS recorded 911 rape cases across 93 Limpopo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 911 rape cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 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.
Is rape 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 rape?
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 rape?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 61 | -18.7% |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 47 | -26.6% |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 44 | +22.2% |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 35 | +118.8% |
| Giyani | Mopani | 31 | +82.4% |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 28 | +33.3% |
| Maake | Mopani | 27 | -20.6% |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 25 | +25% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 22 | +120% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 20 | -47.4% |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 19 | +35.7% |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 19 | +58.3% |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 19 | +11.8% |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 17 | +183.3% |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 16 | -36% |
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 16 | +33.3% |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 15 | +15.4% |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 14 | +40% |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 14 | +55.6% |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 13 | +85.7% |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 13 | +116.7% |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 13 | -7.1% |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 13 | +160% |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 12 | +33.3% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 12 | -20% |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 11 | -26.7% |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 11 | -31.2% |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 10 | +11.1% |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 10 | +25% |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 10 | -33.3% |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 10 | +25% |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 10 | 0% |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 10 | -9.1% |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 10 | +11.1% |
| Musina | Vhembe | 10 | +66.7% |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 10 | 0% |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 10 | +25% |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 10 | 0% |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 9 | +50% |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 9 | +50% |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 9 | +28.6% |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 9 | +12.5% |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 9 | +12.5% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 8 | -42.9% |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 8 | +60% |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 8 | -46.7% |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 7 | -46.2% |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 7 | -22.2% |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 7 | -63.2% |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 7 | +16.7% |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 6 | -60% |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 6 | -40% |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 6 | 0% |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 6 | -33.3% |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 6 | 0% |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 5 | 0% |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 5 | +25% |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 5 | +66.7% |
| Northam | Waterberg | 5 | -28.6% |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 5 | +25% |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 4 | -66.7% |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 4 | +33.3% |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 4 | 0% |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 4 | -60% |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 4 | -20% |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 3 | -40% |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 3 | +50% |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 2 | +100% |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 2 | -33.3% |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 2 | 0% |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 2 | -66.7% |
| Hoopdal | Waterberg | 2 | 0% |
| Leboeng | Sekhukhune | 2 | 0% |
| Makuya | Vhembe | 2 | -33.3% |
| Mara | Vhembe | 2 | +100% |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 2 | 0% |
| Masisi | Vhembe | 2 | +100% |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 2 | +100% |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 2 | 0% |
| Tshitale | Vhembe | 2 | 0% |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 1 | 0% |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 1 | -80% |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Rust De Winter | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Tshamutumbu | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Tshaulu | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 1 | -91.7% |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 1 | -75% |
| Zaaiplaas | Sekhukhune | 1 | -50% |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 0 | -100% |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |
| Rankin's Pass | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |