Vhembe Crime Statistics
Vhembe has 22 SAPS precincts covering 31 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 5,048 reported crimes, including 2,022 contact (violent) and 874 property crimes; the largest categories were Serious assault (655), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (586), Common assault (547). 11 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 8 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,022
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
874
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
11
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
8
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Vhembe
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How much crime is reported in each Vhembe precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | 1,420 | ↓5.9% |
| Musina | 489 | ↑13.5% |
| Waterval | 403 | ↑5.2% |
| Makhado | 371 | →1.6% |
| Malamulele | 369 | ↑32.3% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 298 | ↓13.6% |
| Vuwani | 264 | ↓20.7% |
| Mphephu | 262 | ↓18.6% |
| Levubu | 207 | ↓22.2% |
| Siloam | 166 | ↓19.8% |
| Saselamani | 143 | ↓39.4% |
| Mutale | 120 | ↑7.1% |
| Bandelierkop | 114 | →1.8% |
| Vhulaudzi | 75 | ↑29.3% |
| Tshitale | 66 | ↑10% |
| Masisi | 59 | ↓18.1% |
| Mara | 55 | ↑3.8% |
| Tshaulu | 55 | ↓31.3% |
| Makuya | 43 | ↓10.4% |
| Muswodi | 28 | ↓17.6% |
| Waterpoort | 22 | ↑37.5% |
| Tshamutumbu | 19 | →0% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Vhembe
Bandelierkop
Levubu
Makhado
Makuya
Malamulele
Mara
Masisi
Mphephu
Musina
Muswodi
Mutale
Saselamani
Siloam
Thohoyandou
Tshamutumbu
Tshaulu
Tshilwavhusiku
Tshitale
Vhulaudzi
Vuwani
Waterpoort
Waterval
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.