Murder in Sekhukhune
SAPS recorded 156 murder cases across 19 Sekhukhune precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 15.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 20% of Limpopo's 769 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 35 murder cases, down 2.8% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Sekhukhune?
Which Sekhukhune precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Sekhukhune precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Tubatse | 19 | +18.8% |
| Burgersfort | 14 | -39.1% |
| Dennilton | 13 | -55.2% |
| Jane Furse | 12 | +9.1% |
| Motetema | 12 | -36.8% |
| Hlogotlou | 11 | -15.4% |
| Sekhukhune | 11 | +57.1% |
| Groblersdal | 10 | +25% |
| Apel | 9 | +28.6% |
| Nebo | 9 | -30.8% |
| Mecklenburg | 8 | +33.3% |
| Driekop | 6 | 0% |
| Marble Hall | 6 | 0% |
| Masemola | 5 | -37.5% |
| Matlelerekeng | 4 | -20% |
| Elandskraal | 2 | 0% |
| Leboeng | 2 | -50% |
| Rakgoadi | 2 | 0% |
| Roossenekal | 1 | 0% |
| Ohrigstad | 0 | -100% |