Commercial Crime in Vhembe
SAPS recorded 322 commercial crime cases across 18 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 27.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 15% of Limpopo's 2,105 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in Vhembe?
Which Vhembe precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Vhembe precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | 114 | +22.6% |
| Musina | 63 | 33 → 63 |
| Makhado | 50 | 25 → 50 |
| Waterval | 15 | 22 → 15 |
| Levubu | 13 | 10 → 13 |
| Mphephu | 11 | 20 → 11 |
| Vuwani | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Malamulele | 10 | 2 → 10 |
| Siloam | 10 | 11 → 10 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Bandelierkop | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Mara | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Mutale | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Saselamani | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Masisi | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tshaulu | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Tshitale | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Vhulaudzi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Muswodi | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Waterpoort | 0 | 1 → 0 |