Vaalwater Crime Statistics

Vaalwater, Waterberg (Lephalale), Limpopo — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C59/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

375

-8.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,639

per 100k

Safety Score

59/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

30,514

Crime Breakdown — Vaalwater (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	88	23.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	63	16.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	52	13.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	48	12.8%
Common assault	contact	41	10.9%
Rape	contact	35	9.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	29	7.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	23	6.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	21	5.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	20	5.3%
Kidnapping	contact	17	4.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	3.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	8	2.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	1.3%
Common robbery	contact	4	1.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	1.1%
Stock Theft	property	4	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	3	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Murder	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	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%

Vaalwater Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Vaalwater Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Vaalwater Safe?

Vaalwater has moderate safety levels.

Vaalwater scores 59/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Vaalwater is 1,639 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Vaalwater, especially at night.

vs National Average

-47%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-8.3%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

23% of all crime

Rank in Waterberg (Lephalale)

13/25

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Vaalwater

In 2025, Vaalwater recorded 375 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Vaalwater is Drug-Related Crime with 88 reported cases (23.5% of all crime in Vaalwater), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 63 cases (16.8%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 52 cases (13.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Vaalwater has decreased by 8.3%, a positive sign for the Vaalwater community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Vaalwater?

The most reported crimes in Vaalwater are Drug-Related Crime (88 cases), Burglary at residential premises (63 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (52 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Vaalwater compare to other areas in Waterberg (Lephalale)?

Vaalwater has a crime rate of 1,639 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Waterberg (Lephalale), Cumberland is safer with a rate of 75 per 100k.

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