Malamulele Crime Statistics

Malamulele, Vhembe (Thohoyandou), Limpopo — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C55/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,014

-28% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,799

per 100k

Safety Score

55/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,140

Crime Breakdown — Malamulele (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	203	20.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	144	14.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	140	13.8%
Common assault	contact	133	13.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	89	8.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	84	8.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	75	7.4%
Rape	contact	71	7.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	47	4.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	39	3.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	39	3.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	32	3.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	31	3.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	28	2.8%
Common robbery	contact	27	2.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	27	2.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	21	2.1%
Stock Theft	property	21	2.1%
Kidnapping	contact	20	2.0%
Murder	contact	17	1.7%
Arson	contact-related	9	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	9	0.9%
Carjacking	contact	8	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.8%
Attempted murder	contact	7	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.5%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	4	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Malamulele Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Malamulele Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Malamulele Safe?

Malamulele has moderate safety levels.

Malamulele scores 55/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Malamulele is 1,799 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Malamulele, especially at night.

vs National Average

-41%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-28%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

20% of all crime

Rank in Vhembe (Thohoyandou)

15/22

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Malamulele

In 2025, Malamulele recorded 1,014 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Malamulele is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 203 reported cases (20.0% of all crime in Malamulele), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 144 cases (14.2%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 140 cases (13.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Malamulele has decreased by 28%, a positive sign for the Malamulele community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Malamulele?

The most reported crimes in Malamulele are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (203 cases), Burglary at residential premises (144 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (140 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Malamulele compare to other areas in Vhembe (Thohoyandou)?

Malamulele has a crime rate of 1,799 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Vhembe (Thohoyandou), Waterpoort is safer with a rate of 102 per 100k.

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