Residential Burglary in Mopani
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 414 residential burglary cases across 17 Mopani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 18% of Limpopo's 2,302 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 414 residential burglary cases, down 16.9% 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 residential 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 residential burglary?
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 | 61 | +10.9% |
| Giyani | 57 | -5% |
| Ritavi | 44 | -26.7% |
| Namakgale | 40 | -32.2% |
| Tzaneen | 39 | -44.3% |
| Bolobedu | 31 | 40 → 31 |
| Phalaborwa | 29 | 16 → 29 |
| Letsitele | 28 | 27 → 28 |
| Mokwakwaila | 19 | 22 → 19 |
| Lulekani | 17 | 25 → 17 |
| Hlanganani | 16 | 23 → 16 |
| Sekgosese | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Hoedspruit | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Modjadjiskloof | 7 | 22 → 7 |
| Muyexe | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Haenertsburg | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Gravelotte | 1 | 1 → 1 |