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Theft from Vehicles in Mopani

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 111 theft from vehicles cases across 15 Mopani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 14% of Limpopo's 815 total.

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 Mopani?

Which Mopani 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 17 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Mopani precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Tzaneen2228 → 22
Giyani1720 → 17
Bolobedu1115 → 11
Maake1116 → 11
Ritavi108 → 10
Letsitele812 → 8
Namakgale721 → 7
Phalaborwa74 → 7
Hlanganani61 → 6
Hoedspruit40 → 4
Lulekani32 → 3
Muyexe20 → 2
Modjadjiskloof13 → 1
Mokwakwaila10 → 1
Sekgosese10 → 1
Gravelotte01 → 0
Haenertsburg01 → 0