Murder in Waterberg
SAPS recorded 73 murder cases across 16 Waterberg precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 24.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 9% of Limpopo's 769 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 17 murder cases, down 10.5% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Waterberg?
Which Waterberg precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Waterberg precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mahwelereng | 20 | -25.9% |
| Northam | 11 | +37.5% |
| Mokopane | 9 | +28.6% |
| Thabazimbi | 6 | +50% |
| Bela-Bela | 5 | -44.4% |
| Tinmyne | 5 | -28.6% |
| Lephalale | 4 | -20% |
| Gilead | 3 | -40% |
| Pienaarsrivier | 2 | +100% |
| Witpoort | 2 | +100% |
| Bulgerivier | 1 | 0% |
| Hoopdal | 1 | 0% |
| Modimolle | 1 | -66.7% |
| Rooiberg | 1 | 0% |
| Rust De Winter | 1 | 0% |
| Vaalwater | 1 | 0% |
| Cumberland | 0 | -100% |
| Naboomspruit | 0 | -100% |
| Tom Burke | 0 | -100% |
| Villa Nora | 0 | -100% |