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Makhado Park Crime Statistics

Makhado Precinct |Vhembe
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Makhado Park falls within the Makhado police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Dzanani, Louis Trichardt, Vleifontein.
Makhado Park is a suburb in Vhembe, Limpopo. Crime in the Makhado precinct area (covering Makhado Park) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,522 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 25.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (339 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest increase (+115). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

1,522

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.9%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 25.4%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Makhado precinct area (covering Makhado Park) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 113% above provincial median
Contact crime: 37% above provincial median
Property crime: 87% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

7

↑ 16.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

331

↓ 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

252

↓ 25.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

939

↑ 11.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Makhado precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		339
Commercial crime		166
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		163
Common assault		102
Residential burglary		91
Business burglary		87
Serious assault		86
Shoplifting		70
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Other precincts in Vhembe

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Waterpoort

73 crimes ↓ 20.7%

Tshamutumbu

118 crimes ↓ 27.2%

Muswodi

133 crimes ↓ 35.4%

Mara

205 crimes ↓ 17.3%

Makuya

208 crimes ↓ 12.2%

Vhulaudzi

230 crimes ↓ 14.8%
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Other suburbs served by Makhado police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Makhado Park.

DzananiLouis TrichardtVleifontein
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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