Lulekani Crime Statistics
Mopani|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Lulekani?
The Lulekani SAPS precinct recorded 883 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate volume for Limpopo
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Lulekani precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Lulekani compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Mopani →
Crime volume
Moderate
in Limpopo
Reported crimes
883
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 11%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 13.6%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Lulekani dropped 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-58) while Drug-related crime increased (+40).
Residential burglary-58
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action-49
Drug-related crime+40
Rape-22
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 122 |
| Serious assault | 109 |
| Residential burglary | 99 |
| Aggravated robbery | 89 |
| Carjacking | 4 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 35 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 6 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 62 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 61 |
| Common assault | 54 |
| Malicious damage | 48 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 122 | 82 | +40 |
| Serious assault | 109 | 113 | -4 |
| Residential burglary | 99 | 157 | -58 |
| Aggravated robbery | 89 | 68 | +21 |
| Carjacking | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 35 | 8 | +27 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 62 | 54 | +8 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 61 | 82 | -21 |
| Common assault | 54 | 56 | -2 |
| Malicious damage | 48 | 62 | -14 |
| Rape | 42 | 64 | -22 |
| Commercial crime | 39 | 45 | -6 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 29 | 78 | -49 |
| Common robbery | 24 | 18 | +6 |
| Business burglary | 19 | 27 | -8 |
| Attempted murder | 17 | 10 | +7 |
| Stock-theft | 15 | 17 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 13 | 3 | +10 |
| Murder | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| Crimen injuria | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Lulekani
The Lulekani SAPS precinct recorded 883 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (122), Serious assault (109), Residential burglary (99). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Lulekani SAPS precinct recorded 883 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 9 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" crime-volume tier for Limpopo precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Lulekani SAPS precinct reported 883 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Lulekani SAPS precinct has decreased 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 883 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Lulekani SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Lulekani SAPS precinct covers: Lulekani. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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