Sekhukhune Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 21 precincts in Sekhukhune
District Overview
The big picture for Sekhukhune
Sekhukhune has 21 police precincts reporting a combined 4,432 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 11 precincts are improving, 8 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
4.4k
Total crimes
11
Improving
8
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
-1.5%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.6%
Limpopo average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 21 precincts in Sekhukhune.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Sekhukhune are moving the most?
Of 21 precincts, 11 saw crime decrease and 8 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Hall | -39.9% | improved |
| Apel | -32.3% | improved |
| Motetema | -26.4% | improved |
| Groblersdal | -22.3% | improved |
| Dennilton | -16.6% | improved |
| Leboeng | -13.7% | improved |
| Jane Furse | -13.3% | improved |
| Sekhukhune | -10.9% | improved |
| Tubatse | -9.8% | improved |
| Matlelerekeng | -8.0% | improved |
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 21 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Sekhukhune ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leboeng | 44 | ↑7.3% |
| 2 | Ohrigstad | 46 | ↑2.2% |
| 3 | Zaaiplaas | 56 | ↓5.1% |
| 4 | Roossenekal | 61 | ↓7.6% |
| 5 | Elandskraal | 78 | ↓17.0% |
| 6 | Matlelerekeng | 78 | ↑25.8% |
| 7 | Rakgoadi | 87 | ↓16.3% |
| 8 | Marble Hall | 129 | ↓25.9% |
| 9 | Masemola | 163 | →0.6% |
| 10 | Apel | 203 | ↓5.6% |
| 11 | Driekop | 205 | ↑12.0% |
| 12 | Motetema | 231 | ↓25.7% |
| 13 | Groblersdal | 257 | ↑30.5% |
| 14 | Nebo | 266 | ↓6.0% |
| 15 | Sekhukhune | 292 | →0.0% |
| 16 | Mecklenburg | 317 | ↓7.8% |
| 17 | Hlogotlou | 319 | ↑4.2% |
| 18 | Jane Furse | 328 | ↑26.2% |
| 19 | Tubatse | 357 | ↓6.1% |
| 20 | Dennilton | 445 | ↓21.5% |
| 21 | Burgersfort | 470 | ↑6.3% |
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 21 precincts in Sekhukhune, 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 →