Letsitele Crime Statistics

Letsitele, Mopani (Tzaneen), Limpopo — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C58/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,012

-15.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,670

per 100k

Safety Score

58/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

80,757

Crime Breakdown — Letsitele (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	171	16.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	155	15.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	131	12.9%
Common assault	contact	113	11.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	89	8.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	85	8.4%
Rape	contact	75	7.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	71	7.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	69	6.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	65	6.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	47	4.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	43	4.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	40	4.0%
Common robbery	contact	31	3.1%
Stock Theft	property	28	2.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	20	2.0%
Attempted murder	contact	19	1.9%
Kidnapping	contact	15	1.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	13	1.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	12	1.2%
Arson	contact-related	9	0.9%
Murder	contact	9	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	8	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Letsitele Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Letsitele Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Letsitele Safe?

Letsitele has moderate safety levels.

Letsitele scores 58/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Letsitele is 1,670 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Letsitele, especially at night.

vs National Average

-46%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-15.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

17% of all crime

Rank in Mopani (Tzaneen)

11/17

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Letsitele

In 2025, Letsitele recorded 1,012 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Letsitele is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 171 reported cases (16.9% of all crime in Letsitele), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 155 cases (15.3%) and Malicious damage to property at 131 cases (12.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Letsitele has decreased by 15.6%, a positive sign for the Letsitele community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Letsitele?

The most reported crimes in Letsitele are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (171 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (155 cases), Malicious damage to property (131 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Letsitele compare to other areas in Mopani (Tzaneen)?

Letsitele has a crime rate of 1,670 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Mopani (Tzaneen), Gravelotte is safer with a rate of 172 per 100k.

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Hlanganani	80,757	887	1,465	C (62)