Rape in Vhembe
SAPS recorded 217 rape cases across 20 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Limpopo's 911 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 217 rape cases, up 2.4% 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 rape 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 rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 | 61 | -18.7% |
| Malamulele | 35 | 16 → 35 |
| Mphephu | 19 | 12 → 19 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 12 | 15 → 12 |
| Levubu | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Musina | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Vuwani | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Mutale | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Siloam | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Waterval | 8 | 15 → 8 |
| Saselamani | 7 | 19 → 7 |
| Vhulaudzi | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Bandelierkop | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Makhado | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Makuya | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Mara | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Masisi | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Tshitale | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tshamutumbu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tshaulu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Muswodi | 0 | 1 → 0 |