Rape in Mopani
SAPS recorded 186 rape cases across 16 Mopani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 20% of Limpopo's 911 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 186 rape cases, down 2.1% 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 rape 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 rape?
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 | 31 | 17 → 31 |
| Maake | 27 | 34 → 27 |
| Tzaneen | 22 | 10 → 22 |
| Bolobedu | 20 | 38 → 20 |
| Ritavi | 19 | 17 → 19 |
| Namakgale | 13 | 5 → 13 |
| Letsitele | 10 | 15 → 10 |
| Lulekani | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Mokwakwaila | 10 | 11 → 10 |
| Hlanganani | 7 | 13 → 7 |
| Sekgosese | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Modjadjiskloof | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Haenertsburg | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Hoedspruit | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Phalaborwa | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Muyexe | 1 | 1 → 1 |