Crime Statistics by Precinct — Waterberg

25 precincts in Waterberg — official SAPS reported crime data (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024).

How to read this data: Figures are raw reported crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving larger areas or denser populations will naturally report more crimes. Use trends and category breakdowns to understand the picture in context. Methodology →

By Total Crime Volume

Total serious crimes reported (lowest first). Precincts serving larger populations will have higher raw counts — this does not necessarily reflect safety.

#	Precinct	Total crimes	Contact crimes	Trend
1	Cumberland	8	3	↑ 37.5%
2	Dwaalboom	20	9	↑ 68.8%
3	Hoopdal	39	6	↑ 57.6%
4	Roedtan	47	17	↓ 24.1%
5	Bulgerivier	49	4	↑ 51.2%
6	Rankin's Pass	54	9	↑ 14.3%
7	Dorset	57	0	→ stable
8	Tuinplaas	61	5	↑ 2.5%
9	Rooiberg	68	22	↓ 18.8%
10	Rust De Winter	92	11	↓ 27.2%
11	Tom Burke	156	64	↑ 5.6%
12	Pienaarsrivier	170	24	→ stable
13	Vaalwater	318	113	↓ 8%
14	Witpoort	342	161	↓ 8.8%
15	Villa Nora	415	153	↓ 21.4%
16	Gilead	465	195	↓ 5.1%
17	Thabazimbi	478	157	↓ 22.8%
18	Tinmyne	495	234	↓ 4.6%
19	Naboomspruit	693	253	↓ 5.8%
20	Northam	745	247	→ stable
21	Lephalale	822	206	↓ 2.1%
22	Modimolle	887	232	↓ 4.8%
23	Bela-Bela	1,284	468	↓ 5.3%
24	Mokopane	1,364	344	↓ 4.6%
25	Mahwelereng	1,715	490	↑ 2.1%

Improving Trend

Precincts where total reported crime fell vs Apr–Dec 2024 (largest drop first).

#	Precinct	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024	Total crimes
1	Rust De Winter	↓ 27.2%	92
2	Roedtan	↓ 24.1%	47
3	Thabazimbi	↓ 22.8%	478
4	Villa Nora	↓ 21.4%	415
5	Rooiberg	↓ 18.8%	68
6	Witpoort	↓ 8.8%	342
7	Vaalwater	↓ 8%	318
8	Naboomspruit	↓ 5.8%	693
9	Bela-Bela	↓ 5.3%	1,284
10	Gilead	↓ 5.1%	465
11	Modimolle	↓ 4.8%	887
12	Mokopane	↓ 4.6%	1,364
13	Tinmyne	↓ 4.6%	495
14	Lephalale	↓ 2.1%	822

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Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Figures are raw reported crime counts — not adjusted for population size.