Mopani Crime Statistics
Mopani has 17 SAPS precincts covering 19 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 4,971 reported crimes, including 1,436 contact (violent) and 783 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (628), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (501), Serious assault (467). 9 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 7 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
1,436
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
783
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
9
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
7
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Mopani
See how each crime type ranks across Mopani precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Mopani precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Giyani | 638 | ↓ 4.6% |
| Maake | 618 | ↓ 10.6% |
| Tzaneen | 618 | ↓ 4.2% |
| Bolobedu | 504 | ↓ 5.1% |
| Namakgale | 467 | ↑ 12% |
| Ritavi | 385 | ↑ 3.5% |
| Hlanganani | 301 | ↑ 7.1% |
| Letsitele | 273 | ↓ 25.4% |
| Phalaborwa | 248 | ↑ 10.2% |
| Lulekani | 214 | ↓ 9.7% |
| Mokwakwaila | 178 | → 1.7% |
| Hoedspruit | 172 | ↑ 14.7% |
| Sekgosese | 138 | ↑ 36.6% |
| Modjadjiskloof | 109 | ↓ 30.6% |
| Muyexe | 43 | ↑ 25 → 43 |
| Gravelotte | 34 | ↓ 39 → 34 |
| Haenertsburg | 31 | ↓ 33 → 31 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Mopani
| Bolobedu | 504 | ↓ 5.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Giyani | 638 | ↓ 4.6% |
| Gravelotte | 34 | ↓ 39 → 34 |
| Haenertsburg | 31 | ↓ 33 → 31 |
| Hlanganani | 301 | ↑ 7.1% |
| Hoedspruit | 172 | ↑ 14.7% |
| Letsitele | 273 | ↓ 25.4% |
| Lulekani | 214 | ↓ 9.7% |
| Maake | 618 | ↓ 10.6% |
| Modjadjiskloof | 109 | ↓ 30.6% |
| Mokwakwaila | 178 | → 1.7% |
| Muyexe | 43 | ↑ 25 → 43 |
| Namakgale | 467 | ↑ 12% |
| Phalaborwa | 248 | ↑ 10.2% |
| Ritavi | 385 | ↑ 3.5% |
| Sekgosese | 138 | ↑ 36.6% |
| Tzaneen | 618 | ↓ 4.2% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.