Serious Assault (GBH) in Vhembe
SAPS recorded 655 serious assault (gbh) cases across 22 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 5.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 26% of Limpopo's 2,567 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 655 serious assault (gbh) cases, down 5.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Vhembe?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Vhembe precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Vhembe precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | 176 | +34.4% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 61 | -19.7% |
| Waterval | 51 | -3.8% |
| Mphephu | 42 | -20.8% |
| Malamulele | 39 | 0% |
| Musina | 36 | -28% |
| Mutale | 29 | +123.1% |
| Saselamani | 24 | -35.1% |
| Vuwani | 24 | -51% |
| Levubu | 23 | -32.4% |
| Makhado | 23 | +4.5% |
| Siloam | 23 | -47.7% |
| Masisi | 16 | -38.5% |
| Tshitale | 14 | +133.3% |
| Bandelierkop | 13 | +62.5% |
| Makuya | 13 | +62.5% |
| Mara | 13 | +85.7% |
| Vhulaudzi | 11 | +37.5% |
| Tshaulu | 10 | -44.4% |
| Tshamutumbu | 9 | +28.6% |
| Muswodi | 3 | -40% |
| Waterpoort | 2 | +100% |