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Pienaarsrivier Crime Statistics

Pienaarsrivier Precinct |Waterberg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Pienaarsrivier falls within the Pienaarsrivier police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Pienaarsrivier is a suburb in Waterberg, Limpopo. Crime in the Pienaarsrivier precinct area (covering Pienaarsrivier) decreased 2.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 276 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 12.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (69 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-13). 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

Low

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

276

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 2.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 12.2%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Pienaarsrivier precinct area (covering Pienaarsrivier) dropped 2.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 61% below provincial median
Contact crime: 88% below provincial median
Property crime: 69% below 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

2

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

30

↓ 37.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

42

↑ 7.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

204

↑ 3.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Pienaarsrivier precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		69
Drug-related crime		56
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action		30
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		23
Stock-theft		20
Residential burglary		13
Malicious damage		10
Common assault		9
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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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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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