Crime Statistics by Precinct — Vhembe

22 precincts in Vhembe — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Tshamutumbu	19	13	→ stable
2	Waterpoort	22	5	↑ 37.5%
3	Muswodi	28	6	↓ 17.6%
4	Makuya	43	23	↓ 10.4%
5	Tshaulu	55	23	↓ 31.3%
6	Mara	55	21	↑ 3.8%
7	Masisi	59	39	↓ 18.1%
8	Tshitale	66	35	↑ 10%
9	Vhulaudzi	75	32	↑ 29.3%
10	Bandelierkop	114	37	→ stable
11	Mutale	120	56	↑ 7.1%
12	Saselamani	143	46	↓ 39.4%
13	Siloam	166	73	↓ 19.8%
14	Levubu	207	90	↓ 22.2%
15	Mphephu	262	122	↓ 18.6%
16	Vuwani	264	97	↓ 20.7%
17	Tshilwavhusiku	298	142	↓ 13.6%
18	Malamulele	369	152	↑ 32.3%
19	Makhado	371	65	→ stable
20	Waterval	403	129	↑ 5.2%
21	Musina	489	161	↑ 13.5%
22	Thohoyandou	1,420	655	↓ 5.9%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Jun 2025 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Jun 2025	Total crimes
1	Saselamani	↓ 39.4%	143
2	Tshaulu	↓ 31.3%	55
3	Levubu	↓ 22.2%	207
4	Vuwani	↓ 20.7%	264
5	Siloam	↓ 19.8%	166
6	Mphephu	↓ 18.6%	262
7	Masisi	↓ 18.1%	59
8	Muswodi	↓ 17.6%	28
9	Tshilwavhusiku	↓ 13.6%	298
10	Makuya	↓ 10.4%	43
11	Thohoyandou	↓ 5.9%	1,420

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.