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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +118.8% |
| Mphephu | 19 | +58.3% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 12 | -20% |
| Levubu | 10 | +25% |
| Musina | 10 | +66.7% |
| Vuwani | 10 | 0% |
| Mutale | 9 | +28.6% |
| Siloam | 9 | +12.5% |
| Waterval | 8 | -46.7% |
| Saselamani | 7 | -63.2% |
| Vhulaudzi | 7 | +16.7% |
| Bandelierkop | 5 | 0% |
| Makhado | 5 | +25% |
| Makuya | 2 | -33.3% |
| Mara | 2 | +100% |
| Masisi | 2 | +100% |
| Tshitale | 2 | 0% |
| Tshamutumbu | 1 | 0% |
| Tshaulu | 1 | 0% |
| Muswodi | 0 | -100% |