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Masisi Crime Statistics

Masisi Precinct |Vhembe
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Masisi falls within the Masisi police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Masisi is a suburb in Vhembe, Limpopo. Crime in the Masisi precinct area (covering Masisi) decreased 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 293 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 6.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (67 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-17). 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

Low

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

293

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 13.6%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 6.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Masisi precinct area (covering Masisi) dropped 13.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 59% below provincial median
Contact crime: 40% below provincial median
Property crime: 74% below 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

6

↑ 50% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

145

↓ 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

35

↑ 45.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

113

↓ 25.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Masisi precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		67
Common assault		49
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		34
Malicious damage		21
Drug-related crime		20
Business burglary		18
Residential burglary		13
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		9
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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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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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