Waterberg Crime Statistics
Waterberg has 25 SAPS precincts covering 34 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 4,133 reported crimes, including 1,033 contact (violent) and 728 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (687), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (570), Commercial crime (378). 13 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 11 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
1,033
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
728
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
13
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
11
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Waterberg
See how each crime type ranks across Waterberg precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Waterberg precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mahwelereng | 659 | ↑ 4.9% |
| Mokopane | 436 | ↓ 23% |
| Bela-Bela | 429 | ↓ 22.6% |
| Lephalale | 421 | ↑ 5.5% |
| Modimolle | 386 | → 0.8% |
| Northam | 311 | ↓ 7.4% |
| Naboomspruit | 234 | ↓ 16.1% |
| Thabazimbi | 227 | ↑ 12.9% |
| Gilead | 160 | ↑ 7.4% |
| Villa Nora | 158 | ↑ 5.3% |
| Tinmyne | 134 | ↓ 9.5% |
| Witpoort | 131 | ↓ 8.4% |
| Vaalwater | 110 | ↓ 24.7% |
| Pienaarsrivier | 79 | ↑ 21.5% |
| Tom Burke | 70 | ↓ 10.3% |
| Roedtan | 37 | ↑ 18 → 37 |
| Rust De Winter | 28 | ↓ 38 → 28 |
| Rooiberg | 25 | ↓ 36 → 25 |
| Tuinplaas | 23 | ↓ 31 → 23 |
| Bulgerivier | 21 | ↑ 20 → 21 |
| Hoopdal | 19 | ↑ 10 → 19 |
| Dorset | 11 | ↓ 17 → 11 |
| Dwaalboom | 11 | ↑ 9 → 11 |
| Rankin's Pass | 7 | ↑ 6 → 7 |
| Cumberland | 6 | ↓ 7 → 6 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Waterberg
| Bela-Bela | 429 | ↓ 22.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgerivier | 21 | ↑ 20 → 21 |
| Cumberland | 6 | ↓ 7 → 6 |
| Dorset | 11 | ↓ 17 → 11 |
| Dwaalboom | 11 | ↑ 9 → 11 |
| Gilead | 160 | ↑ 7.4% |
| Hoopdal | 19 | ↑ 10 → 19 |
| Lephalale | 421 | ↑ 5.5% |
| Mahwelereng | 659 | ↑ 4.9% |
| Modimolle | 386 | → 0.8% |
| Mokopane | 436 | ↓ 23% |
| Naboomspruit | 234 | ↓ 16.1% |
| Northam | 311 | ↓ 7.4% |
| Pienaarsrivier | 79 | ↑ 21.5% |
| Rankin's Pass | 7 | ↑ 6 → 7 |
| Roedtan | 37 | ↑ 18 → 37 |
| Rooiberg | 25 | ↓ 36 → 25 |
| Rust De Winter | 28 | ↓ 38 → 28 |
| Thabazimbi | 227 | ↑ 12.9% |
| Tinmyne | 134 | ↓ 9.5% |
| Tom Burke | 70 | ↓ 10.3% |
| Tuinplaas | 23 | ↓ 31 → 23 |
| Vaalwater | 110 | ↓ 24.7% |
| Villa Nora | 158 | ↑ 5.3% |
| Witpoort | 131 | ↓ 8.4% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.