Waterval Crime Statistics

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

C50/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

1,193

-1.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,117

per 100k

Safety Score

50/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

75,140

Crime Breakdown — Waterval (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	212	17.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	180	15.1%
Common assault	contact	148	12.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	136	11.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	129	10.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	116	9.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	91	7.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	88	7.4%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	85	7.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	69	5.8%
Rape	contact	53	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	44	3.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	36	3.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	29	2.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	29	2.4%
Attempted murder	contact	28	2.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	23	1.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	1.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	11	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	11	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	8	0.7%
Stock Theft	property	8	0.7%
Murder	contact	7	0.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	5	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Waterval Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Waterval Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Waterval Safe?

Waterval has moderate safety levels.

Waterval scores 50/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Waterval is 2,117 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Waterval, especially at night.

vs National Average

-31%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-1.1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

18% of all crime

Rank in Vhembe (Thohoyandou)

20/22

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Waterval

In 2025, Waterval recorded 1,193 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Waterval is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 212 reported cases (17.8% of all crime in Waterval), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 180 cases (15.1%) and Common assault at 148 cases (12.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Waterval has decreased by 1.1%, a positive sign for the Waterval community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Waterval?

The most reported crimes in Waterval are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (212 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (180 cases), Common assault (148 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Waterval has a crime rate of 2,117 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Vhembe (Thohoyandou), Waterpoort is safer with a rate of 102 per 100k.

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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)