Rape in Mopani
SAPS recorded 828 rape cases across 17 Mopani precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 21% of Limpopo's 3,933 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 210 rape cases, down 4.1% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Mopani rape trend
Rape by precinct in Mopani
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 17 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Mopani precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Giyani | 131 | +6.5% |
| Maake | 113 | -10.3% |
| Bolobedu | 96 | -12.7% |
| Ritavi | 84 | -26.3% |
| Letsitele | 68 | -6.8% |
| Namakgale | 64 | +4.9% |
| Tzaneen | 55 | -14.1% |
| Hlanganani | 54 | +25.6% |
| Lulekani | 42 | -34.4% |
| Mokwakwaila | 39 | +18.2% |
| Modjadjiskloof | 28 | +86.7% |
| Sekgosese | 27 | +22.7% |
| Hoedspruit | 12 | -14.3% |
| Phalaborwa | 6 | -68.4% |
| Muyexe | 5 | -50% |
| Gravelotte | 2 | 0% |
| Haenertsburg | 2 | -33.3% |