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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

See how each crime type ranks across Waterberg precincts.

How much crime is reported in each Waterberg precinct?

Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Jun 2026
PrecinctReported countChange 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

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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.