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 5,048 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 11 precincts are improving, 8 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
5.0k
Total crimes
11
Improving
8
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
-3.6%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.6%
Limpopo average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 22 precincts in Vhembe.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Vhembe are moving the most?
Of 22 precincts, 11 saw crime decrease and 8 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Tshamutumbu | -50.6% | improved |
| Tshaulu | -31.3% | improved |
| Makhado | -27.3% | improved |
| Saselamani | -26.8% | improved |
| Mphephu | -26.4% | improved |
| Masisi | -24.4% | improved |
| Musina | -15.4% | improved |
| Levubu | -14.5% | improved |
| Muswodi | -13.2% | improved |
| Mutale | -13.2% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. 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 | Tshamutumbu | 19 | →0.0% |
| 2 | Waterpoort | 22 | ↑37.5% |
| 3 | Muswodi | 28 | ↓17.6% |
| 4 | Makuya | 43 | ↓10.4% |
| 5 | Tshaulu | 55 | ↓31.3% |
| 6 | Mara | 55 | ↑3.8% |
| 7 | Masisi | 59 | ↓18.1% |
| 8 | Tshitale | 66 | ↑10.0% |
| 9 | Vhulaudzi | 75 | ↑29.3% |
| 10 | Bandelierkop | 114 | →1.8% |
| 11 | Mutale | 120 | ↑7.1% |
| 12 | Saselamani | 143 | ↓39.4% |
| 13 | Siloam | 166 | ↓19.8% |
| 14 | Levubu | 207 | ↓22.2% |
| 15 | Mphephu | 262 | ↓18.6% |
| 16 | Vuwani | 264 | ↓20.7% |
| 17 | Tshilwavhusiku | 298 | ↓13.6% |
| 18 | Malamulele | 369 | ↑32.3% |
| 19 | Makhado | 371 | →1.6% |
| 20 | Waterval | 403 | ↑5.2% |
| 21 | Musina | 489 | ↑13.5% |
| 22 | Thohoyandou | 1,420 | ↓5.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported 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: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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 →