Vhembe Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 22 precincts in Vhembe
District Overview
The big picture for Vhembe
Vhembe has 22 police precincts reporting a combined 13,982 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 15 precincts are improving, 4 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
14.0k
Total crimes
15
Improving
4
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
-8.9%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
-3.6%
Limpopo average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 22 precincts in Vhembe.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Vhembe are moving the most?
Of 22 precincts, 15 saw crime decrease and 4 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Waterpoort | -57.5% | improved |
| Makhado | -32.4% | improved |
| Musina | -26.0% | improved |
| Tshitale | -25.8% | improved |
| Tshamutumbu | -16.4% | improved |
| Mphephu | -12.1% | improved |
| Mutale | -11.9% | improved |
| Tshaulu | -11.5% | improved |
| Masisi | -7.5% | improved |
| Malamulele | -4.9% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 22 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Vhembe ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterpoort | 22 | ↓55.4% |
| 2 | Tshamutumbu | 89 | ↓21.7% |
| 3 | Muswodi | 102 | ↓31.0% |
| 4 | Makuya | 131 | ↓17.5% |
| 5 | Mara | 134 | ↑3.5% |
| 6 | Vhulaudzi | 151 | ↓8.6% |
| 7 | Tshitale | 162 | ↓22.9% |
| 8 | Masisi | 195 | ↓10.7% |
| 9 | Tshaulu | 215 | ↑3.6% |
| 10 | Bandelierkop | 306 | ↑24.0% |
| 11 | Mutale | 353 | ↓10.1% |
| 12 | Siloam | 536 | ↓4.8% |
| 13 | Saselamani | 555 | ↓8.5% |
| 14 | Levubu | 740 | →1.6% |
| 15 | Makhado | 828 | →1.2% |
| 16 | Mphephu | 916 | →0.8% |
| 17 | Malamulele | 932 | ↓17.1% |
| 18 | Vuwani | 933 | ↓3.2% |
| 19 | Tshilwavhusiku | 948 | ↑6.8% |
| 20 | Waterval | 956 | ↓3.9% |
| 21 | Musina | 1,050 | ↓17.1% |
| 22 | Thohoyandou | 3,728 | ↓5.3% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 22 precincts in Vhembe, Limpopo
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →