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 11,680 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 15 precincts are improving, 5 are worsening, and 1 are stable.
11.7k
Total crimes
15
Improving
5
Worsening
1
Stable
District avg. trend
-8.2%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
-3.6%
Limpopo average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 21 precincts in Sekhukhune.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Sekhukhune are moving the most?
Of 21 precincts, 15 saw crime decrease and 5 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Groblersdal | -39.3% | improved |
| Apel | -35.0% | improved |
| Leboeng | -33.7% | improved |
| Marble Hall | -33.5% | improved |
| Jane Furse | -30.2% | improved |
| Sekhukhune | -21.6% | improved |
| Motetema | -18.4% | improved |
| Ohrigstad | -12.2% | improved |
| Tubatse | -10.1% | improved |
| Nebo | -10.0% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. 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 | Ohrigstad | 79 | ↓21.1% |
| 2 | Leboeng | 99 | ↓25.0% |
| 3 | Zaaiplaas | 138 | ↓30.3% |
| 4 | Roossenekal | 167 | ↑28.9% |
| 5 | Matlelerekeng | 229 | ↓21.6% |
| 6 | Elandskraal | 270 | →0.3% |
| 7 | Rakgoadi | 273 | ↓2.2% |
| 8 | Marble Hall | 308 | ↓17.1% |
| 9 | Groblersdal | 399 | ↓39.2% |
| 10 | Driekop | 448 | ↑2.2% |
| 11 | Masemola | 464 | ↑10.7% |
| 12 | Apel | 518 | ↓7.7% |
| 13 | Sekhukhune | 687 | ↑8.9% |
| 14 | Jane Furse | 707 | ↓8.2% |
| 15 | Motetema | 720 | ↓8.0% |
| 16 | Nebo | 729 | ↓17.6% |
| 17 | Hlogotlou | 854 | ↓2.1% |
| 18 | Mecklenburg | 870 | ↑9.1% |
| 19 | Tubatse | 1,002 | ↓23.7% |
| 20 | Burgersfort | 1,100 | ↓5.2% |
| 21 | Dennilton | 1,619 | ↓2.5% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious 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: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- 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.
- This analysis 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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