Thohoyandou Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Thohoyandou precinct?
The Thohoyandou SAPS precinct recorded 5,790 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,420 crimes, down 5.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1,509).
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
How we handle these →Where within the precinct. SAPS reports one figure for the whole area; all 6 suburbs share it.
Unreported crime. Only crime reported to police is counted, so real incidence is higher.
Crime per resident. Raw counts, no population adjustment — the trend is the steadier signal.
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Reported crimes
5,790
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 12.8%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026, with change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
| Crime category | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 898 | +10 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 717 | -92 |
| Serious assault | 620 | +23 |
| Malicious damage | 535 | +33 |
| Residential burglary | 454 | -198 |
| Aggravated robbery | 420 | -221 |
| Carjacking | 21 | |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 74 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 45 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Commercial crime | 354 | -51 |
| Rape | 301 | +21 |
| Business burglary | 239 | -121 |
Crime over time
Reported crimes per SAPS financial year, by category
Crime trend by year
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data — those totals may be lower because SAPS has not released every quarter.
Over the past decade, crime here has risen.
The numbers behind that — recent years vs earlier years, averaged to see past a one-year spike
Over ~5 years
↑ 26.9%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↑ 7.3%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 898 | 888 | +10 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 717 | 809 | -92 |
| Serious assault | 620 | 597 | +23 |
| Malicious damage | 535 | 502 | +33 |
| Residential burglary | 454 | 652 | -198 |
| Aggravated robbery | 420 | 641 | -221 |
| Carjacking | 21 | 50 | -29 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 74 | 108 | -34 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 45 | 89 | -44 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Commercial crime | 354 | 405 | -51 |
| Rape | 301 | 280 | +21 |
| Shoplifting | 245 | 213 | +32 |
| Business burglary | 239 | 360 | -121 |
| Common robbery | 207 | 210 | -3 |
| Drug-related crime | 155 | 148 | +7 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 122 | 86 | +36 |
| Theft from vehicle | 115 | 118 | -3 |
| Attempted murder | 71 | 85 | -14 |
| Culpable homicide | 50 | 39 | +11 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 41 | 38 | +3 |
| Murder | 41 | 45 | -4 |
| Kidnapping | 39 | 36 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 29 | 20 | +9 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 25 | 45 | -20 |
| Crimen injuria | 24 | 22 | +2 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 25 | -2 |
| Arson | 18 | 13 | +5 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 16 | 10 | +6 |
| Abduction | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 1 | 2 | -1 |
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Precincts sharing a boundary with Thohoyandou, listed alphabetically
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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