Common Assault in Mpumalanga
SAPS recorded 2,019 common assault cases across 88 Mpumalanga precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,019 common assault cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most common assault reports come from Nkangala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is common assault rising or falling in Mpumalanga?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Mpumalanga districts report the most common assault?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Mpumalanga precincts report the most common assault?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witbank | Nkangala | 126 | +9.6% |
| Vosman | Nkangala | 110 | -6.8% |
| Pienaar | Ehlanzeni | 101 | +71.2% |
| Kabokweni | Ehlanzeni | 84 | +12% |
| Nelspruit | Ehlanzeni | 83 | +16.9% |
| Kwamhlanga | Nkangala | 79 | -18.6% |
| Delmas | Nkangala | 68 | -8.1% |
| Barberton | Ehlanzeni | 67 | -8.2% |
| Acornhoek | Ehlanzeni | 62 | +44.2% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | Nkangala | 57 | -29.6% |
| Standerton | Gert Sibande | 56 | -9.7% |
| Siyabuswa | Nkangala | 53 | +39.5% |
| Masoyi | Ehlanzeni | 42 | +100% |
| Mhluzi | Nkangala | 41 | +46.4% |
| Tonga | Ehlanzeni | 41 | +36.7% |
| Embalenhle | Gert Sibande | 38 | -32.1% |
| Phola | Nkangala | 38 | +40.7% |
| Bushbuckridge | Ehlanzeni | 36 | -18.2% |
| Calcutta | Ehlanzeni | 36 | +16.1% |
| Ermelo | Gert Sibande | 34 | -32% |
| Volksrust | Gert Sibande | 34 | -33.3% |
| Vaalbank | Nkangala | 33 | +37.5% |
| Kwaggafontein | Nkangala | 31 | -36.7% |
| Mmametlake | Nkangala | 31 | +6.9% |
| Witrivier | Ehlanzeni | 31 | -20.5% |
| Mhala | Ehlanzeni | 30 | +150% |
| Elukwatini | Gert Sibande | 24 | +26.3% |
| Kriel | Nkangala | 23 | +53.3% |
| Matsulu | Ehlanzeni | 23 | +76.9% |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | Gert Sibande | 23 | +43.8% |
| Breyten | Gert Sibande | 22 | +175% |
| Emzinoni | Gert Sibande | 21 | -4.5% |
| Secunda | Gert Sibande | 20 | -20% |
| Belfast | Nkangala | 19 | -17.4% |
| Lydenburg | Ehlanzeni | 19 | -42.4% |
| Piet Retief | Gert Sibande | 19 | +72.7% |
| Kanyamazane | Ehlanzeni | 18 | -40% |
| Sakhile | Gert Sibande | 17 | 0% |
| Amersfoort | Gert Sibande | 16 | -27.3% |
| Carolina | Gert Sibande | 16 | +45.5% |
| Hazyview | Ehlanzeni | 16 | +60% |
| Schoemansdal | Ehlanzeni | 15 | 0% |
| Daggakraal | Gert Sibande | 14 | +7.7% |
| Dirkiesdorp | Gert Sibande | 13 | +116.7% |
| Evander | Gert Sibande | 13 | -7.1% |
| Hendrina | Nkangala | 13 | -31.6% |
| Sundra | Nkangala | 13 | +8.3% |
| Verena | Nkangala | 13 | +8.3% |
| Bethal | Gert Sibande | 11 | -35.3% |
| Waterval Boven | Nkangala | 11 | -15.4% |
| Amsterdam | Gert Sibande | 10 | +25% |
| Dullstroom | Nkangala | 9 | -18.2% |
| Perdekop | Gert Sibande | 9 | -30.8% |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | Gert Sibande | 8 | -46.7% |
| Mayflower | Gert Sibande | 8 | +300% |
| Trichardt | Gert Sibande | 8 | +60% |
| Tweefontein | Nkangala | 8 | +14.3% |
| Wakkerstroom | Gert Sibande | 8 | +14.3% |
| Kamhlushwa | Ehlanzeni | 7 | -41.7% |
| Machadodorp | Nkangala | 7 | 0% |
| Sabie | Ehlanzeni | 7 | -36.4% |
| Davel | Gert Sibande | 6 | -40% |
| Kinross | Gert Sibande | 6 | +20% |
| Pilgrim's Rest | Ehlanzeni | 6 | +500% |
| Komatipoort | Ehlanzeni | 5 | -61.5% |
| Maartenshoop | Ehlanzeni | 5 | 0% |
| Ngodwana | Ehlanzeni | 5 | -16.7% |
| Blinkpan | Nkangala | 4 | +33.3% |
| Leslie | Gert Sibande | 4 | -69.2% |
| Fernie | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Graskop | Ehlanzeni | 3 | -25% |
| Greylingstad | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Grootvlei | Gert Sibande | 3 | +50% |
| Mbuzini | Ehlanzeni | 3 | -62.5% |
| Ogies | Nkangala | 3 | -62.5% |
| Chrissiesmeer | Gert Sibande | 2 | -80% |
| Dientjie | Ehlanzeni | 2 | -33.3% |
| Hartebeeskop | Gert Sibande | 2 | +100% |
| Laersdrift | Nkangala | 2 | +100% |
| Low's Creek | Ehlanzeni | 2 | +100% |
| Malelane | Ehlanzeni | 2 | -33.3% |
| Sheepmoor | Gert Sibande | 2 | +100% |
| Badplaas | Gert Sibande | 1 | -83.3% |
| Charl Cilliers | Gert Sibande | 1 | -50% |
| Mahamba | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Ekulindeni | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Kaapmuiden | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Lothair | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |