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.
Is rape rising or falling in Waterberg?
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 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% |