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Limpopo Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 106 police precincts in Limpopo, 53 had more than 2% fewer crimes than a year earlier, 8 were within 2%, 45 had more than 2% more. Based on SAPS statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category
Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1 of 4 quarters of the financial year, compared with the same quarters a year earlier).

53

Improving

more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

45

Worsening

more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

8

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes and a five-year figure only — smaller precincts, stations opened in 2018/19 or later, stations that appear to have lost area to a new neighbour, and (in the one-year view) stations next to one that opened in the last two years are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Polokwane↓ 14.2%Bela-Bela↓ 22.6%Dennilton↓ 21.5%Thohoyandou↓ 5.9%Maake↓ 10.6%

↑ Most worsened

Mankweng↑ 5.7%Musina↑ 13.5%Lebowakgomo↑ 8%Mahwelereng↑ 4.9%

Key takeaways — Limpopo

  • •50% of Limpopo precincts (53 of 106) had more than 2% fewer crimes compared with Apr–Jun 2025.
  • •8,209 violent crimes and 4,740 property crimes were reported across Limpopo in Apr–Jun 2026.

All Limpopo precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for Apr–Jun 2026.

Precinct Trend
Saselamani↓ 39.4%
Tshaulu↓ 31.3%
Modjadjiskloof↓ 30.6%
Marble Hall↓ 25.9%
Motetema↓ 25.7%
Letsitele↓ 25.4%
Vaalwater↓ 24.7%
Moletlane↓ 23.7%
Mokopane↓ 23%
Bela-Bela↓ 22.6%
Levubu↓ 22.2%
Dennilton↓ 21.5%
Vuwani↓ 20.7%
Siloam↓ 19.8%
Sebayeng↓ 18.8%
Mphephu↓ 18.6%
Elandskraal↓ 17%
Rakgoadi↓ 16.3%
Naboomspruit↓ 16.1%
Polokwane↓ 14.2%
Tshilwavhusiku↓ 13.6%
Maake↓ 10.6%
Tom Burke↓ 10.3%
Tinmyne↓ 9.5%
Witpoort↓ 8.4%
Mashashane↓ 8.3%
Mecklenburg↓ 7.8%
Roossenekal↓ 7.6%
Northam↓ 7.4%
Tubatse↓ 6.1%
Nebo↓ 6%
Thohoyandou↓ 5.9%
Apel↓ 5.6%
Bolobedu↓ 5.1%
Zaaiplaas↓ 5.1%
Tzaneen↓ 4.2%
Makhado→ 1.6%
Westenburg→ 0.9%
Masemola→ 0.6%
Sekhukhune→ 0%
Modimolle→ 0.8%
Mokwakwaila→ 1.7%
Bandelierkop→ 1.8%
Ritavi↑ 3.5%
Mara↑ 3.8%
Hlogotlou↑ 4.2%
Mahwelereng↑ 4.9%
Waterval↑ 5.2%
Villa Nora↑ 5.3%
Lephalale↑ 5.5%
Mankweng↑ 5.7%
Burgersfort↑ 6.3%
Hlanganani↑ 7.1%
Mutale↑ 7.1%
Gilead↑ 7.4%
Lebowakgomo↑ 8%
Tshitale↑ 10%
Phalaborwa↑ 10.2%
Driekop↑ 12%
Namakgale↑ 12%
Thabazimbi↑ 12.9%
Musina↑ 13.5%
Morebeng↑ 13.9%
Hoedspruit↑ 14.7%
Malipsdrift↑ 19%
Maleboho↑ 20.2%
Pienaarsrivier↑ 21.5%
Botlokwa↑ 25.2%
Matlelerekeng↑ 25.8%
Jane Furse↑ 26.2%
Magatle↑ 28.1%
Vhulaudzi↑ 29.3%
Groblersdal↑ 30.5%
Alldays↑ 33.3%
Sekgosese↑ 36.6%
Dorset↓ 17 → 11
Tolwe↓ 25 → 17
Rooiberg↓ 36 → 25
Rust De Winter↓ 38 → 28
Tuinplaas↓ 31 → 23
Masisi↓ 18.1%
Muswodi↓ 34 → 28
Saamboubrug↓ 19 → 16
Phaudi↓ 15.2%
Cumberland↓ 7 → 6
Gravelotte↓ 39 → 34
Senwabarwana↓ 10.9%
Makuya↓ 48 → 43
Lulekani↓ 9.7%
Matlala↓ 7.6%
Haenertsburg↓ 33 → 31
Giyani↓ 4.6%
Tshamutumbu19 → 19
Ohrigstad↑ 45 → 46
Seshego↑ 2.4%
Bulgerivier↑ 20 → 21
Leboeng↑ 41 → 44
Rankin's Pass↑ 6 → 7
Dwaalboom↑ 9 → 11
Zebediela↑ 40 → 52
Malamulele↑ 32.3%
Mogwadi↑ 37.1%
Waterpoort↑ 16 → 22
Muyexe↑ 25 → 43
Hoopdal↑ 10 → 19
Roedtan↑ 18 → 37

Trend = change in total reported crime in Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.