Vehicle Theft in Limpopo
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 78 vehicle theft cases across 58 Limpopo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 37.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 78 vehicle theft cases, down 37.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most vehicle theft reports come from Waterberg.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Limpopo precincts report the most vehicle theft?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Northam | Waterberg | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Maake | Mopani | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Musina | Vhembe | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Giyani | Mopani | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 0 | 9 → 0 |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 0 | 2 → 0 |