Murder in Mpumalanga
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 262 murder cases across 71 Mpumalanga precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 262 murder cases, up 5.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most murder reports come from Ehlanzeni.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Mpumalanga precincts report the most murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcutta | Ehlanzeni | 21 | 14 → 21 |
| Barberton | Ehlanzeni | 13 | 9 → 13 |
| Bushbuckridge | Ehlanzeni | 13 | 7 → 13 |
| Witbank | Nkangala | 12 | 4 → 12 |
| Kwamhlanga | Nkangala | 11 | 12 → 11 |
| Vosman | Nkangala | 11 | 13 → 11 |
| Tonga | Ehlanzeni | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Elukwatini | Gert Sibande | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Embalenhle | Gert Sibande | 9 | 8 → 9 |
| Low's Creek | Ehlanzeni | 9 | 1 → 9 |
| Ermelo | Gert Sibande | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Kriel | Nkangala | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Pienaar | Ehlanzeni | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Piet Retief | Gert Sibande | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Hazyview | Ehlanzeni | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Masoyi | Ehlanzeni | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Kabokweni | Ehlanzeni | 6 | 12 → 6 |
| Bethal | Gert Sibande | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Mayflower | Gert Sibande | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | Nkangala | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Mhluzi | Nkangala | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Mmametlake | Nkangala | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Acornhoek | Ehlanzeni | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Belfast | Nkangala | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Hendrina | Nkangala | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Kwaggafontein | Nkangala | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Matsulu | Ehlanzeni | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Secunda | Gert Sibande | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Siyabuswa | Nkangala | 3 | 8 → 3 |
| Vaalbank | Nkangala | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Volksrust | Gert Sibande | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Witrivier | Ehlanzeni | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Amsterdam | Gert Sibande | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Carolina | Gert Sibande | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Charl Cilliers | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Evander | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Komatipoort | Ehlanzeni | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Mhala | Ehlanzeni | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Schoemansdal | Ehlanzeni | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Standerton | Gert Sibande | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | Gert Sibande | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Breyten | Gert Sibande | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Daggakraal | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Delmas | Nkangala | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Ekulindeni | Gert Sibande | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Emzinoni | Gert Sibande | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Hartebeeskop | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kaapmuiden | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kanyamazane | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Laersdrift | Nkangala | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Leslie | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lydenburg | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Maartenshoop | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Mahamba | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Nelspruit | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Ngodwana | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Perdekop | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Phola | Nkangala | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Sabie | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sakhile | Gert Sibande | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Tweefontein | Nkangala | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Val | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Verena | Nkangala | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Badplaas | Gert Sibande | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Davel | Gert Sibande | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Dirkiesdorp | Gert Sibande | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Greylingstad | Gert Sibande | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kamhlushwa | Ehlanzeni | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kinross | Gert Sibande | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Pilgrim's Rest | Ehlanzeni | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Sundra | Nkangala | 0 | 1 → 0 |