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Nancefield Crime Statistics

Musina Precinct |Vhembe
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Nancefield falls within the Musina police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Musina.
Nancefield is a suburb in Vhembe, Limpopo. Crime in the Musina precinct area (covering Nancefield) decreased 12.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,745 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 24.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (248 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-68). 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

Very High

in Limpopo · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,745

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 12.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 24.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Musina precinct area (covering Nancefield) decreased 12.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 144% above provincial median
Contact crime: 139% above provincial median
Property crime: 107% 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

15

↓ 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

578

↓ 21.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

278

↑ 1.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

889

↓ 9.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Musina precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		248
Drug-related crime		198
Serious assault		164
Aggravated robbery		152
Commercial crime		146
Common assault		142
Residential burglary		124
Malicious damage		99
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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 Musina police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Musina
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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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