Rape in Waterberg
SAPS recorded 114 rape cases across 17 Waterberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 8.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% of Limpopo's 911 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 114 rape cases, down 8.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Waterberg?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Waterberg precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Waterberg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mahwelereng | 25 | 20 → 25 |
| Bela-Bela | 13 | 7 → 13 |
| Modimolle | 13 | 14 → 13 |
| Gilead | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Mokopane | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Tinmyne | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Thabazimbi | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Lephalale | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Northam | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Naboomspruit | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Villa Nora | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Hoopdal | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tom Burke | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Rooiberg | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Rust De Winter | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Vaalwater | 1 | 12 → 1 |
| Witpoort | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Rankin's Pass | 0 | 1 → 0 |