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.
Is rape rising or falling in Mopani?
Which Mopani precincts report the most rape?
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% |