Tom Burke Crime Statistics
Waterberg|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Tom Burke?
The Tom Burke SAPS precinct recorded 276 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Low volume for Limpopo
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Tom Burke precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Tom Burke compares to other Limpopo precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Waterberg →
Crime volume
Low
in Limpopo
Reported crimes
276
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 7.4%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
→ 1.8%
in line with 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Tom Burke rose 7.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action dropped significantly (-10) while Commercial crime increased (+28).
Commercial crime+28
Serious assault+10
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action-10
Crimen injuria+9
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 71 |
| Commercial crime | 41 |
| Serious assault | 33 |
| Common assault | 28 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 19 |
| Malicious damage | 14 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 14 |
| Crimen injuria | 12 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 71 | 70 | +1 |
| Commercial crime | 41 | 13 | +28 |
| Serious assault | 33 | 23 | +10 |
| Common assault | 28 | 29 | -1 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 19 | 25 | -6 |
| Malicious damage | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 14 | 24 | -10 |
| Crimen injuria | 12 | 3 | +9 |
| Residential burglary | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Rape | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Business burglary | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Aggravated robbery | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Theft from vehicle | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common robbery | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 7 | -7 |
| Murder | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 7 | -7 |
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Common questions about crime in Tom Burke
The Tom Burke SAPS precinct recorded 276 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (71), Commercial crime (41), Serious assault (33). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Tom Burke SAPS precinct recorded 276 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 7.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. It sits in the "Low" crime-volume tier for Limpopo precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Tom Burke SAPS precinct reported 276 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 7.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Tom Burke SAPS precinct has increased 7.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 276 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Tom Burke SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Tom Burke SAPS precinct covers: Tom Burke. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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