Theft from Vehicles in Limpopo
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 815 theft from vehicles cases across 89 Limpopo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 815 theft from vehicles cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most theft from vehicles reports come from Capricorn.
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 Limpopo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Limpopo districts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Limpopo precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | Capricorn | 194 | -13% |
| Burgersfort | Sekhukhune | 51 | +104% |
| Westenburg | Capricorn | 41 | +28.1% |
| Seshego | Capricorn | 40 | +14.3% |
| Lebowakgomo | Capricorn | 34 | +36% |
| Mankweng | Capricorn | 30 | +11.1% |
| Thohoyandou | Vhembe | 26 | -21.2% |
| Groblersdal | Sekhukhune | 24 | +200% |
| Tzaneen | Mopani | 22 | -21.4% |
| Mokopane | Waterberg | 19 | -17.4% |
| Giyani | Mopani | 17 | -15% |
| Lephalale | Waterberg | 17 | +70% |
| Bela-Bela | Waterberg | 16 | -5.9% |
| Mahwelereng | Waterberg | 15 | +7.1% |
| Makhado | Vhembe | 14 | +40% |
| Modimolle | Waterberg | 12 | +71.4% |
| Musina | Vhembe | 12 | -36.8% |
| Bolobedu | Mopani | 11 | -26.7% |
| Maake | Mopani | 11 | -31.2% |
| Ritavi | Mopani | 10 | +25% |
| Sekhukhune | Sekhukhune | 10 | +400% |
| Dennilton | Sekhukhune | 8 | -38.5% |
| Letsitele | Mopani | 8 | -33.3% |
| Motetema | Sekhukhune | 8 | -20% |
| Mutale | Vhembe | 8 | +700% |
| Naboomspruit | Waterberg | 7 | -12.5% |
| Namakgale | Mopani | 7 | -66.7% |
| Northam | Waterberg | 7 | 0% |
| Phalaborwa | Mopani | 7 | +75% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | Vhembe | 7 | +75% |
| Botlokwa | Capricorn | 6 | +50% |
| Hlanganani | Mopani | 6 | +500% |
| Jane Furse | Sekhukhune | 6 | +100% |
| Masemola | Sekhukhune | 6 | +500% |
| Vuwani | Vhembe | 6 | +100% |
| Apel | Sekhukhune | 5 | +400% |
| Nebo | Sekhukhune | 5 | -64.3% |
| Hoedspruit | Mopani | 4 | 0% |
| Levubu | Vhembe | 4 | -20% |
| Malamulele | Vhembe | 4 | 0% |
| Marble Hall | Sekhukhune | 4 | +33.3% |
| Mphephu | Vhembe | 4 | -33.3% |
| Saselamani | Vhembe | 4 | -33.3% |
| Thabazimbi | Waterberg | 4 | +33.3% |
| Waterval | Vhembe | 4 | +100% |
| Lulekani | Mopani | 3 | +50% |
| Matlala | Capricorn | 3 | -25% |
| Moletlane | Capricorn | 3 | -76.9% |
| Senwabarwana | Capricorn | 3 | -40% |
| Villa Nora | Waterberg | 3 | 0% |
| Driekop | Sekhukhune | 2 | +100% |
| Elandskraal | Sekhukhune | 2 | 0% |
| Mara | Vhembe | 2 | +100% |
| Muyexe | Mopani | 2 | 0% |
| Ohrigstad | Sekhukhune | 2 | 0% |
| Alldays | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Bandelierkop | Vhembe | 1 | -50% |
| Bulgerivier | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Dwaalboom | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Gilead | Waterberg | 1 | -50% |
| Hlogotlou | Sekhukhune | 1 | -87.5% |
| Leboeng | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Makuya | Vhembe | 1 | -50% |
| Mashashane | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Mecklenburg | Sekhukhune | 1 | -50% |
| Modjadjiskloof | Mopani | 1 | -66.7% |
| Mogwadi | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Mokwakwaila | Mopani | 1 | 0% |
| Pienaarsrivier | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Sebayeng | Capricorn | 1 | -50% |
| Sekgosese | Mopani | 1 | 0% |
| Siloam | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Tinmyne | Waterberg | 1 | -66.7% |
| Tshaulu | Vhembe | 1 | 0% |
| Tubatse | Sekhukhune | 1 | -80% |
| Tuinplaas | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Vaalwater | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Witpoort | Waterberg | 1 | 0% |
| Zaaiplaas | Sekhukhune | 1 | 0% |
| Zebediela | Capricorn | 1 | 0% |
| Gravelotte | Mopani | 0 | -100% |
| Haenertsburg | Mopani | 0 | -100% |
| Malipsdrift | Capricorn | 0 | -100% |
| Matlelerekeng | Sekhukhune | 0 | -100% |
| Muswodi | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |
| Phaudi | Capricorn | 0 | -100% |
| Rakgoadi | Sekhukhune | 0 | -100% |
| Tom Burke | Waterberg | 0 | -100% |
| Vhulaudzi | Vhembe | 0 | -100% |