Mara Crime Statistics
Vhembe|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Mara?
The Mara SAPS precinct recorded 205 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very Low volume for Limpopo
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Mara precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Mara compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Vhembe →
Crime volume
Very Low
in Limpopo
Reported crimes
205
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 17.3%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 16%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Mara dropped 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-20) while Common assault increased (+11).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-20
Residential burglary-18
Serious assault-17
Common assault+11
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 39 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 32 |
| Malicious damage | 18 |
| Drug-related crime | 15 |
| Rape | 14 |
| Business burglary | 12 |
| Residential burglary | 12 |
| Common assault | 12 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 39 | 56 | -17 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 32 | 52 | -20 |
| Malicious damage | 18 | 11 | +7 |
| Drug-related crime | 15 | 20 | -5 |
| Rape | 14 | 5 | +9 |
| Business burglary | 12 | 13 | -1 |
| Residential burglary | 12 | 30 | -18 |
| Common assault | 12 | 1 | +11 |
| Stock-theft | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| Commercial crime | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Theft from vehicle | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Attempted murder | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Common robbery | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Murder | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Mara
The Mara SAPS precinct recorded 205 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (39), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (32), Malicious damage (18). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Mara SAPS precinct recorded 205 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 1 murder was reported. It sits in the "Very Low" crime-volume tier for Limpopo precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Mara SAPS precinct reported 205 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Mara SAPS precinct has decreased 17.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 205 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Mara SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Mara SAPS precinct covers: Mara. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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