Mopani Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 17 precincts in Mopani
District Overview
The big picture for Mopani
Mopani has 17 police precincts reporting a combined 4,971 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 9 precincts are improving, 7 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
5.0k
Total crimes
9
Improving
7
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
+2.9%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.6%
Limpopo average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 17 precincts in Mopani.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Mopani are moving the most?
Of 17 precincts, 9 saw crime decrease and 7 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Haenertsburg | -53.7% | improved |
| Modjadjiskloof | -44.7% | improved |
| Letsitele | -37.4% | improved |
| Tzaneen | -21.1% | improved |
| Gravelotte | -19.5% | improved |
| Phalaborwa | -18.7% | improved |
| Ritavi | -18.3% | improved |
| Hoedspruit | -3.8% | improved |
| Giyani | -1.5% | stable |
| Muyexe | 0.0% | stable |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 17 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Mopani ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haenertsburg | 31 | ↓6.1% |
| 2 | Gravelotte | 34 | ↓12.8% |
| 3 | Muyexe | 43 | ↑72.0% |
| 4 | Modjadjiskloof | 109 | ↓30.6% |
| 5 | Sekgosese | 138 | ↑36.6% |
| 6 | Hoedspruit | 172 | ↑14.7% |
| 7 | Mokwakwaila | 178 | →1.7% |
| 8 | Lulekani | 214 | ↓9.7% |
| 9 | Phalaborwa | 248 | ↑10.2% |
| 10 | Letsitele | 273 | ↓25.4% |
| 11 | Hlanganani | 301 | ↑7.1% |
| 12 | Ritavi | 385 | ↑3.5% |
| 13 | Namakgale | 467 | ↑12.0% |
| 14 | Bolobedu | 504 | ↓5.1% |
| 15 | Maake | 618 | ↓10.6% |
| 16 | Tzaneen | 618 | ↓4.2% |
| 17 | Giyani | 638 | ↓4.6% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 17 precincts in Mopani, Limpopo
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →