Waterberg Crime Statistics
Waterberg has 25 SAPS precincts covering 34 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 4,133 reported crimes, including 1,033 contact (violent) and 728 property crimes; the largest categories were Drug-related crime (687), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (570), Commercial crime (378). 13 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 11 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
1,033
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
728
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
13
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
11
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Waterberg
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How much crime is reported in each Waterberg precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mahwelereng | 659 | ↑4.9% |
| Mokopane | 436 | ↓23% |
| Bela-Bela | 429 | ↓22.6% |
| Lephalale | 421 | ↑5.5% |
| Modimolle | 386 | →0.8% |
| Northam | 311 | ↓7.4% |
| Naboomspruit | 234 | ↓16.1% |
| Thabazimbi | 227 | ↑12.9% |
| Gilead | 160 | ↑7.4% |
| Villa Nora | 158 | ↑5.3% |
| Tinmyne | 134 | ↓9.5% |
| Witpoort | 131 | ↓8.4% |
| Vaalwater | 110 | ↓24.7% |
| Pienaarsrivier | 79 | ↑21.5% |
| Tom Burke | 70 | ↓10.3% |
| Roedtan | 37 | ↑105.6% |
| Rust De Winter | 28 | ↓26.3% |
| Rooiberg | 25 | ↓30.6% |
| Tuinplaas | 23 | ↓25.8% |
| Bulgerivier | 21 | ↑5% |
| Hoopdal | 19 | ↑90% |
| Dorset | 11 | ↓35.3% |
| Dwaalboom | 11 | ↑22.2% |
| Rankin's Pass | 7 | ↑16.7% |
| Cumberland | 6 | ↓14.3% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Waterberg
Bela-Bela
Bulgerivier
Cumberland
Dorset
Dwaalboom
Gilead
Hoopdal
Lephalale
Mahwelereng
Modimolle
Mokopane
Naboomspruit
Northam
Pienaarsrivier
Rankin's Pass
Roedtan
Rooiberg
Rust De Winter
Thabazimbi
Tinmyne
Tom Burke
Tuinplaas
Vaalwater
Villa Nora
Witpoort
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.