Phalaborwa Precinct
Mopani|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Phalaborwa precinct?
The Phalaborwa SAPS precinct recorded 1,005 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 13.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate volume for Limpopo
Largest categories
Commercial crime 185Sexual offences detected as a result of police action 175All theft not mentioned elsewhere 158
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 Phalaborwa precinct area, and all 2 suburbs in it share them.
- 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 Phalaborwa compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Mopani →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Moderate
in Limpopo
Reported crimes
1,005
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 13.4%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 17.6%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Phalaborwa dropped 13.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-81) while Commercial crime increased (+21).
Residential burglary-81
Theft from vehicle-41
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-34
Commercial crime+21
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 185 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 175 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 158 |
| Drug-related crime | 95 |
| Residential burglary | 71 |
| Business burglary | 53 |
| Common assault | 52 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 42 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial crime | 185 | 164 | +21 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 175 | 171 | +4 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 158 | 192 | -34 |
| Drug-related crime | 95 | 76 | +19 |
| Residential burglary | 71 | 152 | -81 |
| Business burglary | 53 | 70 | -17 |
| Common assault | 52 | 53 | -1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 42 | 32 | +10 |
| Malicious damage | 33 | 35 | -2 |
| Theft from vehicle | 24 | 65 | -41 |
| Serious assault | 22 | 28 | -6 |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 33 | -11 |
| Aggravated robbery | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 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. | |||
| Common robbery | 13 | 8 | +5 |
| Vehicle theft | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| Culpable homicide | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Rape | 6 | 19 | -13 |
| Attempted murder | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Crimen injuria | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Murder | 1 | 7 | -6 |
| Public violence | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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The Phalaborwa SAPS precinct recorded 1,005 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 13.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Commercial crime (185), Sexual offences detected as a result of police action (175), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (158). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Phalaborwa SAPS precinct recorded 1,005 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 13.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 1 murder was 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 Phalaborwa SAPS precinct reported 1,005 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 13.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Phalaborwa SAPS precinct has decreased 13.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,005 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Phalaborwa SAPS precinct is Commercial crime.
The Phalaborwa SAPS precinct covers: Bollanoto, Phalaborwa. 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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