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Steelpoort Crime Statistics

Tubatse Precinct |Sekhukhune
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Steelpoort falls within the Tubatse police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Tubatse.
Steelpoort is a suburb in Sekhukhune, Limpopo. Crime in the Tubatse precinct area (covering Steelpoort) decreased 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,565 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 1.2% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (208 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-102). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

1,565

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 17.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 1.2%

in line with 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Tubatse precinct area (covering Steelpoort) decreased 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 119% above provincial median
Contact crime: 142% above provincial median
Property crime: 59% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

19

↑ 18.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

585

↓ 31.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

214

↓ 21.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

766

↑ 0.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Tubatse precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		208
Common assault		173
Drug-related crime		144
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		141
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		137
Malicious damage		123
Residential burglary		104
Rape		81
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Other precincts in Sekhukhune

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Ohrigstad

147 crimes ↓ 26.1%

Leboeng

163 crimes ↓ 20.5%

Zaaiplaas

232 crimes ↓ 26.8%

Roossenekal

247 crimes ↑ 10.8%

Elandskraal

390 crimes ↓ 4.4%

Matlelerekeng

400 crimes ↓ 7.8%
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Other suburbs served by Tubatse police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Steelpoort.

Tubatse
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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.
  • 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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