Rape in Vhembe
SAPS recorded 217 rape cases across 20 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Limpopo's 911 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Vhembe?
Which Vhembe precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 | 61 | -18.7% |
| Malamulele | 35 | 16 → 35 |
| Mphephu | 19 | 12 → 19 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 12 | 15 → 12 |
| Levubu | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Musina | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Vuwani | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Mutale | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Siloam | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Waterval | 8 | 15 → 8 |
| Saselamani | 7 | 19 → 7 |
| Vhulaudzi | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Bandelierkop | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Makhado | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Makuya | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Mara | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Masisi | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Tshitale | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tshamutumbu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tshaulu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Muswodi | 0 | 1 → 0 |