Vehicle Theft in Limpopo
SAPS recorded 537 vehicle theft cases across 85 Limpopo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 14.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 126 vehicle theft cases, down 4.5% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most vehicle theft reports come from Capricorn.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Limpopo vehicle theft trend
Vehicle Theft 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:
Vehicle Theft by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 52 | +30% |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 40 | -11.1% |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 26 | -38.1% |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 23 | -11.5% |
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 23 | -8% |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 22 | +22.2% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 16 | +60% |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 15 | +15.4% |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 15 | -21.1% |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 14 | -22.2% |
| Northam | Waterberg | 14 | -12.5% |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 13 | -7.1% |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 13 | +8.3% |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 13 | -40.9% |
| Musina | Vhembe | 13 | -51.9% |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 11 | +37.5% |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 10 | -23.1% |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 9 | -57.1% |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 9 | +12.5% |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 9 | +12.5% |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 8 | -50% |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 7 | -12.5% |
| Maake | Mopani | 7 | -41.7% |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 6 | -33.3% |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 6 | -25% |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 6 | -45.5% |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 6 | +500% |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 6 | 0% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 5 | -16.7% |
| Giyani | Mopani | 5 | -44.4% |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 5 | +66.7% |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 5 | -16.7% |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 5 | 0% |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 5 | +66.7% |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 5 | +150% |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 5 | -50% |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 4 | +33.3% |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 4 | +300% |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 4 | +300% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 4 | 0% |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 4 | 0% |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 4 | +100% |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 3 | 0% |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 3 | -72.7% |
| Maleboho | Capricorn | 3 | 0% |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 3 | +50% |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 3 | +50% |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 3 | -40% |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 3 | -50% |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 3 | 0% |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 2 | 0% |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 2 | -71.4% |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 2 | 0% |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 2 | +100% |
| Makuya | Vhembe | 2 | 0% |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 2 | -50% |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 2 | +100% |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 2 | 0% |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 2 | +100% |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 1 | -83.3% |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 1 | -66.7% |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 1 | 0% |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 1 | -85.7% |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 1 | -50% |
| Morebeng | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 1 | -50% |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Rooiberg | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Roossenekal | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Saamboubrug | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Tshaulu | Vhembe | 1 | -50% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 1 | -75% |
| Tshitale | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 1 | -75% |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 1 | -66.7% |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 0 | -100% |
| Gravelotte | Mopani | 0 | -100% |
| Magatle | Capricorn | 0 | -100% |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Roedtan | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |