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Vleifontein Crime Statistics

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Vleifontein falls within the Bandelierkop police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bandelierkop.
Vleifontein is a suburb in Vhembe, Limpopo. Crime in the Bandelierkop precinct area (covering Vleifontein) increased 14.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 466 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 42.9% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (105 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+48). 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

Low

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

466

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

14.5%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 42.9%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bandelierkop precinct area (covering Vleifontein) rose 14.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 35% below provincial median
Contact crime: 45% below provincial median
Property crime: 13% 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

4

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

134

↑ 7.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

152

↑ 46.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

180

↑ 1.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bandelierkop precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary
105
Common assault
46
All theft not mentioned elsewhere
44
Serious assault
44
Malicious damage
37
Drug-related crime
29
Business burglary
23
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action
20
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2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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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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