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Onverwacht Crime Statistics

Lephalale Precinct |Waterberg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Onverwacht falls within the Lephalale police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Lephalale, Marapong.
Onverwacht is a suburb in Waterberg, Limpopo. Crime in the Lephalale precinct area (covering Onverwacht) increased 3.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,710 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 20.6% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Commercial crime (321 cases). Commercial crime saw the biggest increase (+36). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very High

in Limpopo · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,710

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 3.3%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 20.6%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Lephalale precinct area (covering Onverwacht) rose 3.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 139% above provincial median
Contact crime: 12% above provincial median
Property crime: 96% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

4

↓ 20% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

270

↓ 3.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

264

↓ 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,176

↑ 7.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Lephalale precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Commercial crime		321
Drug-related crime		284
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		259
Residential burglary		135
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		135
Common assault		88
Serious assault		75
Malicious damage		65
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Other precincts in Waterberg

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Cumberland

19 crimes ↓ 17.4%

Dwaalboom

32 crimes ↑ 33.3%

Rankin's Pass

67 crimes ↓ 6.9%

Bulgerivier

71 crimes ↑ 39.2%

Dorset

72 crimes ↓ 16.3%

Hoopdal

73 crimes ↑ 14.1%
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Other suburbs served by Lephalale police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Onverwacht.

LephalaleMarapong
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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