Residential Burglary in Vhembe
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 472 residential burglary cases across 21 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 21% of Limpopo's 2,302 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 472 residential burglary cases, down 17.2% 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 residential burglary 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 residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 | 107 | -21.3% |
| Malamulele | 58 | 35 → 58 |
| Vuwani | 40 | -34.4% |
| Waterval | 38 | 36 → 38 |
| Musina | 37 | 24 → 37 |
| Makhado | 34 | 29 → 34 |
| Bandelierkop | 25 | 26 → 25 |
| Mphephu | 22 | 37 → 22 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 22 | 35 → 22 |
| Siloam | 20 | 13 → 20 |
| Saselamani | 12 | 23 → 12 |
| Tshitale | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Levubu | 11 | 28 → 11 |
| Mutale | 7 | 29 → 7 |
| Vhulaudzi | 7 | 2 → 7 |
| Tshaulu | 6 | 28 → 6 |
| Muswodi | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Mara | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Masisi | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Waterpoort | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Tshamutumbu | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Makuya | 0 | 4 → 0 |