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Limpopo Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-05-29

Of the 106 police precincts in Limpopo, 68 reported less crime than the previous year, 12 were stable, and 26 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

By precinct By crime category
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Comparing Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 using annual crime totals (full year).

68

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

26

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

12

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes only — smaller precincts and new stations are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Giyani↓ 17.7%Thohoyandou↓ 8.3%Tzaneen↓ 14.7%Malamulele↓ 22.7%Matlala↓ 22.2%

↑ Most worsened

Botlokwa↑ 21.6%Hlanganani↑ 6.9%Maleboho↑ 16.2%Bandelierkop↑ 14.5%Masemola↑ 8.8%

Key takeaways — Limpopo

  • •64% of Limpopo precincts (68 of 106) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •36,701 violent crimes and 20,742 property crimes were reported across Limpopo in the latest year.

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 the latest year.

Precinct Trend
Tshitale↓ 36.1%
Muswodi↓ 35.4%
Haenertsburg↓ 33.3%
Tshamutumbu↓ 27.2%
Zaaiplaas↓ 26.8%
Ohrigstad↓ 26.1%
Tolwe↓ 24.5%
Sebayeng↓ 24.3%
Malamulele↓ 22.7%
Groblersdal↓ 22.4%
Matlala↓ 22.2%
Rust De Winter↓ 21.3%
Roedtan↓ 20.7%
Waterpoort↓ 20.7%
Leboeng↓ 20.5%
Villa Nora↓ 20.3%
Letsitele↓ 20%
Nebo↓ 19.6%
Giyani↓ 17.7%
Cumberland↓ 17.4%
Mara↓ 17.3%
Tubatse↓ 17.3%
Dorset↓ 16.3%
Saselamani↓ 16.1%
Marble Hall↓ 15.1%
Thabazimbi↓ 15.1%
Vhulaudzi↓ 14.8%
Tzaneen↓ 14.7%
Masisi↓ 13.6%
Phalaborwa↓ 13.4%
Makuya↓ 12.2%
Musina↓ 12.2%
Sekgosese↓ 11.7%
Apel↓ 11.4%
Lulekani↓ 11%
Ritavi↓ 9.8%
Mogwadi↓ 9.6%
Tshaulu↓ 8.6%
Vuwani↓ 8.4%
Siloam↓ 8.3%
Thohoyandou↓ 8.3%
Sekhukhune↓ 8.2%
Matlelerekeng↓ 7.8%
Lebowakgomo↓ 7.6%
Motetema↓ 7.5%
Bela-Bela↓ 7.1%
Rankin's Pass↓ 6.9%
Mphephu↓ 6.7%
Vaalwater↓ 6.7%
Mutale↓ 6.1%
Witpoort↓ 6.1%
Namakgale↓ 6%
Modimolle↓ 5.8%
Mokopane↓ 5.3%
Maake↓ 5.2%
Mankweng↓ 5.2%
Elandskraal↓ 4.4%
Burgersfort↓ 4.3%
Moletlane↓ 4.3%
Dennilton↓ 3.9%
Levubu↓ 3.3%
Hoedspruit↓ 3.1%
Naboomspruit↓ 3%
Northam↓ 3%
Bolobedu↓ 2.9%
Mashashane↓ 2.8%
Pienaarsrivier↓ 2.8%
Saamboubrug↓ 2.6%
Makhado→ 1.9%
Tinmyne→ 1.4%
Rooiberg→ 1.3%
Tshilwavhusiku→ 1.2%
Polokwane→ 1%
Morebeng→ 0%
Westenburg→ 0.3%
Mahwelereng→ 0.5%
Gilead→ 1%
Driekop→ 1.3%
Seshego→ 1.3%
Alldays→ 1.4%
Waterval↑ 2.4%
Hlogotlou↑ 2.6%
Jane Furse↑ 3.1%
Lephalale↑ 3.3%
Mecklenburg↑ 3.9%
Senwabarwana↑ 4%
Mokwakwaila↑ 4.1%
Magatle↑ 4.3%
Modjadjiskloof↑ 5.1%
Hlanganani↑ 6.9%
Tom Burke↑ 7.4%
Rakgoadi↑ 8.4%
Masemola↑ 8.8%
Malipsdrift↑ 10%
Roossenekal↑ 10.8%
Hoopdal↑ 14.1%
Bandelierkop↑ 14.5%
Maleboho↑ 16.2%
Gravelotte↑ 18.6%
Tuinplaas↑ 20.4%
Muyexe↑ 21.2%
Botlokwa↑ 21.6%
Dwaalboom↑ 33.3%
Zebediela↑ 35.5%
Bulgerivier↑ 39.2%
Phaudi↑ 367.2%

Trend = change in total reported crime vs the previous financial year. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS crime statistics (annual totals from all available quarters). Methodology · Disclaimer

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