Rape in Vhembe
SAPS recorded 890 rape cases across 21 Vhembe precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 9.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 23% of Limpopo's 3,933 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 219 rape cases, down 6.8% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Vhembe rape trend
Rape by precinct in Vhembe
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Vhembe precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | 301 | +7.5% |
| Vuwani | 71 | +29.1% |
| Malamulele | 68 | +15.3% |
| Waterval | 56 | +1.8% |
| Mphephu | 55 | +5.8% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 47 | -19% |
| Siloam | 45 | +73.1% |
| Levubu | 40 | -2.4% |
| Saselamani | 35 | -23.9% |
| Musina | 32 | +14.3% |
| Mutale | 30 | +42.9% |
| Makhado | 17 | +13.3% |
| Vhulaudzi | 17 | +70% |
| Tshaulu | 15 | -16.7% |
| Mara | 14 | +180% |
| Bandelierkop | 13 | +116.7% |
| Makuya | 8 | +33.3% |
| Masisi | 8 | +60% |
| Tshitale | 8 | -38.5% |
| Muswodi | 7 | -12.5% |
| Tshamutumbu | 3 | -50% |
| Waterpoort | 0 | -100% |