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.
Is rape rising or falling in Limpopo?
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Limpopo precincts report the most rape?
| 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% |