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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +25% |
| Bela-Bela | 13 | +85.7% |
| Modimolle | 13 | -7.1% |
| Gilead | 10 | +11.1% |
| Mokopane | 9 | +50% |
| Tinmyne | 9 | +12.5% |
| Thabazimbi | 8 | +60% |
| Lephalale | 6 | -40% |
| Northam | 5 | -28.6% |
| Naboomspruit | 4 | -60% |
| Villa Nora | 4 | -20% |
| Hoopdal | 2 | 0% |
| Tom Burke | 2 | 0% |
| Rooiberg | 1 | -80% |
| Rust De Winter | 1 | 0% |
| Vaalwater | 1 | -91.7% |
| Witpoort | 1 | -75% |
| Rankin's Pass | 0 | -100% |