Theft from Vehicles in Waterberg
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 108 theft from vehicles cases across 17 Waterberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 12.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% of Limpopo's 815 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 108 theft from vehicles cases, up 12.5% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mokopane | 19 | 23 → 19 |
| Lephalale | 17 | 10 → 17 |
| Bela-Bela | 16 | 17 → 16 |
| Mahwelereng | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Modimolle | 12 | 7 → 12 |
| Naboomspruit | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Northam | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Thabazimbi | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Villa Nora | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Bulgerivier | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Dwaalboom | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Gilead | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Pienaarsrivier | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tinmyne | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Tuinplaas | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Vaalwater | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Witpoort | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tom Burke | 0 | 1 → 0 |