Rape in Sekhukhune
SAPS recorded 732 rape cases across 21 Sekhukhune precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 19% of Limpopo's 3,933 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 173 rape cases, down 7% 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.
Sekhukhune rape trend
Rape by precinct in Sekhukhune
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dennilton | 111 | +24.7% |
| Tubatse | 81 | +9.5% |
| Motetema | 69 | +3% |
| Nebo | 54 | -33.3% |
| Hlogotlou | 50 | -13.8% |
| Sekhukhune | 47 | +11.9% |
| Burgersfort | 42 | +44.8% |
| Driekop | 41 | +57.7% |
| Apel | 40 | +37.9% |
| Mecklenburg | 40 | -4.8% |
| Matlelerekeng | 30 | +25% |
| Jane Furse | 29 | -35.6% |
| Groblersdal | 20 | -4.8% |
| Masemola | 17 | -10.5% |
| Leboeng | 13 | +116.7% |
| Rakgoadi | 13 | 0% |
| Zaaiplaas | 13 | +8.3% |
| Elandskraal | 10 | +150% |
| Marble Hall | 8 | +60% |
| Roossenekal | 3 | 0% |
| Ohrigstad | 1 | 0% |