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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

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Mahwelereng25+25%
Bela-Bela13+85.7%
Modimolle13-7.1%
Gilead10+11.1%
Mokopane9+50%
Tinmyne9+12.5%
Thabazimbi8+60%
Lephalale6-40%
Northam5-28.6%
Naboomspruit4-60%
Villa Nora4-20%
Hoopdal20%
Tom Burke20%
Rooiberg1-80%
Rust De Winter10%
Vaalwater1-91.7%
Witpoort1-75%
Rankin's Pass0-100%