Mphephu Crime Statistics

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

C54/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,039

-1.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,843

per 100k

Safety Score

54/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,140

Crime Breakdown — Mphephu (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	253	24.4%
Common assault	contact	184	17.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	184	17.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	111	10.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	109	10.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	103	9.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	72	6.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	65	6.3%
Rape	contact	53	5.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	45	4.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	43	4.1%
Common robbery	contact	36	3.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	32	3.1%
Attempted murder	contact	17	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	15	1.4%
Stock Theft	property	12	1.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	0.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	9	0.9%
Murder	contact	5	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.4%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.3%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Mphephu Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mphephu Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mphephu Safe?

Mphephu has moderate safety levels.

Mphephu scores 54/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Mphephu is 1,843 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mphephu, especially at night.

vs National Average

-40%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-1.8%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

24% of all crime

Rank in Vhembe (Thohoyandou)

17/22

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Mphephu

In 2025, Mphephu recorded 1,039 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mphephu is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 253 reported cases (24.4% of all crime in Mphephu), followed by Common assault at 184 cases (17.7%) and Malicious damage to property at 184 cases (17.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mphephu has decreased by 1.8%, a positive sign for the Mphephu community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mphephu?

The most reported crimes in Mphephu are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (253 cases), Common assault (184 cases), Malicious damage to property (184 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mphephu has a crime rate of 1,843 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Vhembe (Thohoyandou), Waterpoort is safer with a rate of 102 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Vhembe (Thohoyandou)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Waterpoort	75,140	58	102	A (98)
Tshamutumbu	75,140	96	170	A (96)
Muswodi	75,140	102	181	A (96)
Makuya	75,140	155	275	A (92)
Mara	75,140	163	289	A (92)
Vhulaudzi	75,140	171	303	A (91)
Tshitale	75,140	190	337	A (90)
Masisi	75,140	228	405	A (88)
Tshaulu	75,140	235	417	A (88)
Bandelierkop	75,140	361	640	A (82)