Theft from Vehicles in Mopani
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 111 theft from vehicles cases across 15 Mopani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of Limpopo's 815 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 111 theft from vehicles cases, down 15.9% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tzaneen | 22 | 28 → 22 |
| Giyani | 17 | 20 → 17 |
| Bolobedu | 11 | 15 → 11 |
| Maake | 11 | 16 → 11 |
| Ritavi | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Letsitele | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Namakgale | 7 | 21 → 7 |
| Phalaborwa | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Hlanganani | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Hoedspruit | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Lulekani | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Muyexe | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Modjadjiskloof | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Mokwakwaila | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sekgosese | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Gravelotte | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Haenertsburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |