Residential Burglary in Vhembe
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 472 residential burglary cases across 21 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 21% of Limpopo's 2,302 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Vhembe?
Which Vhembe precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 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 | 107 | -21.3% |
| Malamulele | 58 | 35 → 58 |
| Vuwani | 40 | -34.4% |
| Waterval | 38 | 36 → 38 |
| Musina | 37 | 24 → 37 |
| Makhado | 34 | 29 → 34 |
| Bandelierkop | 25 | 26 → 25 |
| Mphephu | 22 | 37 → 22 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 22 | 35 → 22 |
| Siloam | 20 | 13 → 20 |
| Saselamani | 12 | 23 → 12 |
| Tshitale | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Levubu | 11 | 28 → 11 |
| Mutale | 7 | 29 → 7 |
| Vhulaudzi | 7 | 2 → 7 |
| Tshaulu | 6 | 28 → 6 |
| Muswodi | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Mara | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Masisi | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Waterpoort | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Tshamutumbu | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Makuya | 0 | 4 → 0 |