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 21,413 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 18 precincts are improving, 2 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
21.4k
Total crimes
18
Improving
2
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
-12.0%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
-1.9%
Limpopo average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 22 precincts in Vhembe.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Vhembe are moving the most?
Of 22 precincts, 18 saw crime decrease and 2 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Makhado | -25.4% | improved |
| Musina | -24.5% | improved |
| Tshamutumbu | -23.4% | improved |
| Tshitale | -22.0% | improved |
| Mara | -16.0% | improved |
| Waterpoort | -12.0% | improved |
| Malamulele | -11.3% | improved |
| Mutale | -7.6% | improved |
| Tshaulu | -7.5% | improved |
| Masisi | -6.1% | 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 | 73 | ↓20.7% |
| 2 | Tshamutumbu | 118 | ↓27.2% |
| 3 | Muswodi | 133 | ↓35.4% |
| 4 | Mara | 205 | ↓17.3% |
| 5 | Makuya | 208 | ↓12.2% |
| 6 | Vhulaudzi | 230 | ↓14.8% |
| 7 | Tshitale | 234 | ↓36.1% |
| 8 | Masisi | 293 | ↓13.6% |
| 9 | Tshaulu | 296 | ↓8.6% |
| 10 | Bandelierkop | 466 | ↑14.5% |
| 11 | Mutale | 511 | ↓6.1% |
| 12 | Siloam | 783 | ↓8.3% |
| 13 | Saselamani | 807 | ↓16.1% |
| 14 | Levubu | 1,036 | ↓3.3% |
| 15 | Vuwani | 1,302 | ↓8.4% |
| 16 | Mphephu | 1,341 | ↓6.7% |
| 17 | Tshilwavhusiku | 1,350 | →1.2% |
| 18 | Malamulele | 1,380 | ↓22.7% |
| 19 | Makhado | 1,522 | →1.9% |
| 20 | Waterval | 1,590 | ↑2.4% |
| 21 | Musina | 1,745 | ↓12.2% |
| 22 | Thohoyandou | 5,790 | ↓8.3% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 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: 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 →