Drug-Related Crime in Mopani
SAPS recorded 628 drug-related crime cases across 17 Mopani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 38.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 23% of Limpopo's 2,705 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 628 drug-related crime cases, up 38.3% 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 drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maake | 97 | +27.6% |
| Tzaneen | 73 | +43.1% |
| Giyani | 69 | +30.2% |
| Namakgale | 65 | +16.1% |
| Hlanganani | 60 | 35 → 60 |
| Bolobedu | 49 | 28 → 49 |
| Ritavi | 49 | 44 → 49 |
| Lulekani | 41 | 22 → 41 |
| Phalaborwa | 28 | 20 → 28 |
| Hoedspruit | 24 | 20 → 24 |
| Letsitele | 22 | 25 → 22 |
| Mokwakwaila | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Modjadjiskloof | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Sekgosese | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Haenertsburg | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Muyexe | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Gravelotte | 3 | 0 → 3 |