Business Burglary in Mopani
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 196 business burglary cases across 16 Mopani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 17% of Limpopo's 1,123 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 196 business burglary cases, down 12.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Mopani?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Mopani precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Mopani precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Giyani | 30 | 29 → 30 |
| Maake | 30 | 30 → 30 |
| Tzaneen | 26 | 18 → 26 |
| Bolobedu | 17 | 22 → 17 |
| Hlanganani | 16 | 15 → 16 |
| Namakgale | 15 | 20 → 15 |
| Ritavi | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Phalaborwa | 12 | 19 → 12 |
| Sekgosese | 10 | 0 → 10 |
| Letsitele | 8 | 19 → 8 |
| Lulekani | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Modjadjiskloof | 5 | 13 → 5 |
| Muyexe | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Haenertsburg | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Hoedspruit | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Mokwakwaila | 1 | 11 → 1 |