Common Assault in Vhembe
SAPS recorded 547 common assault cases across 22 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Limpopo's 2,325 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 547 common assault cases, down 7.6% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 | 202 | +6.3% |
| Vuwani | 36 | -2.7% |
| Waterval | 35 | +12.9% |
| Levubu | 34 | -2.9% |
| Mphephu | 33 | -29.8% |
| Musina | 32 | -3% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 27 | -41.3% |
| Siloam | 25 | -44.4% |
| Malamulele | 24 | +41.2% |
| Makhado | 19 | +35.7% |
| Mutale | 14 | +180% |
| Tshitale | 14 | +27.3% |
| Masisi | 12 | 0% |
| Bandelierkop | 11 | -15.4% |
| Vhulaudzi | 9 | 0% |
| Saselamani | 8 | -50% |
| Makuya | 4 | -55.6% |
| Mara | 2 | -60% |
| Tshaulu | 2 | -33.3% |
| Waterpoort | 2 | +100% |
| Muswodi | 1 | -91.7% |
| Tshamutumbu | 1 | 0% |