Rape in Waterberg
SAPS recorded 543 rape cases across 19 Waterberg precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 14% of Limpopo's 3,933 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 147 rape cases, up 8.9% 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.
Waterberg rape trend
Rape by precinct in Waterberg
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 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 | 102 | -15% |
| Tinmyne | 50 | 0% |
| Modimolle | 48 | -11.1% |
| Lephalale | 46 | +76.9% |
| Gilead | 41 | -2.4% |
| Bela-Bela | 34 | -26.1% |
| Naboomspruit | 34 | +70% |
| Vaalwater | 34 | +70% |
| Witpoort | 33 | +17.9% |
| Mokopane | 32 | +23.1% |
| Northam | 30 | +15.4% |
| Villa Nora | 21 | -38.2% |
| Thabazimbi | 20 | 0% |
| Tom Burke | 7 | -22.2% |
| Rooiberg | 6 | +50% |
| Roedtan | 2 | 0% |
| Hoopdal | 1 | 0% |
| Rankin's Pass | 1 | 0% |
| Tuinplaas | 1 | 0% |
| Cumberland | 0 | -100% |
| Pienaarsrivier | 0 | -100% |
| Rust De Winter | 0 | -100% |