Murder in Mpumalanga
SAPS recorded 1,053 murder cases across 90 Mpumalanga precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 15.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 253 murder cases, down 7.7% vs Jan–Mar 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?
Which Mpumalanga districts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Mpumalanga precincts report the most murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwamhlanga | Nkangala | 68 | +3% |
| Calcutta | Ehlanzeni | 55 | +34.1% |
| Embalenhle | Gert Sibande | 49 | -23.4% |
| Barberton | Ehlanzeni | 46 | -2.1% |
| Masoyi | Ehlanzeni | 46 | -19.3% |
| Witbank | Nkangala | 44 | -20% |
| Vosman | Nkangala | 43 | -31.7% |
| Pienaar | Ehlanzeni | 41 | -37.9% |
| Kabokweni | Ehlanzeni | 32 | -25.6% |
| Tonga | Ehlanzeni | 31 | -26.2% |
| Piet Retief | Gert Sibande | 30 | -42.3% |
| Bushbuckridge | Ehlanzeni | 26 | -21.2% |
| Ermelo | Gert Sibande | 26 | -23.5% |
| Kwaggafontein | Nkangala | 26 | +62.5% |
| Elukwatini | Gert Sibande | 24 | -25% |
| Kriel | Nkangala | 24 | +84.6% |
| Siyabuswa | Nkangala | 24 | +84.6% |
| Mhluzi | Nkangala | 23 | +21.1% |
| Nelspruit | Ehlanzeni | 22 | +37.5% |
| Delmas | Nkangala | 19 | +5.6% |
| Acornhoek | Ehlanzeni | 18 | -41.9% |
| Hazyview | Ehlanzeni | 17 | +30.8% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | Nkangala | 17 | -32% |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | Gert Sibande | 15 | +200% |
| Schoemansdal | Ehlanzeni | 14 | +133.3% |
| Emzinoni | Gert Sibande | 13 | -13.3% |
| Kanyamazane | Ehlanzeni | 13 | -13.3% |
| Mayflower | Gert Sibande | 13 | +30% |
| Tweefontein | Nkangala | 11 | -35.3% |
| Belfast | Nkangala | 10 | 0% |
| Mhala | Ehlanzeni | 10 | -63% |
| Dirkiesdorp | Gert Sibande | 9 | +80% |
| Vaalbank | Nkangala | 9 | 0% |
| Carolina | Gert Sibande | 8 | -27.3% |
| Lydenburg | Ehlanzeni | 8 | -27.3% |
| Mmametlake | Nkangala | 8 | +60% |
| Phola | Nkangala | 8 | -38.5% |
| Sakhile | Gert Sibande | 8 | +100% |
| Standerton | Gert Sibande | 8 | -38.5% |
| Fernie | Gert Sibande | 7 | -41.7% |
| Kamhlushwa | Ehlanzeni | 7 | -46.2% |
| Kinross | Gert Sibande | 7 | +40% |
| Komatipoort | Ehlanzeni | 7 | +133.3% |
| Matsulu | Ehlanzeni | 7 | -50% |
| Verena | Nkangala | 6 | 0% |
| Witrivier | Ehlanzeni | 6 | -45.5% |
| Pilgrim's Rest | Ehlanzeni | 5 | +66.7% |
| Sabie | Ehlanzeni | 5 | -58.3% |
| Volksrust | Gert Sibande | 5 | -66.7% |
| Badplaas | Gert Sibande | 4 | +100% |
| Grootvlei | Gert Sibande | 4 | +300% |
| Ogies | Nkangala | 4 | -20% |
| Sheepmoor | Gert Sibande | 4 | -33.3% |
| Amsterdam | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Bethal | Gert Sibande | 3 | -50% |
| Daggakraal | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Ekulindeni | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Hendrina | Nkangala | 3 | -66.7% |
| Leslie | Gert Sibande | 3 | -50% |
| Lothair | Gert Sibande | 3 | +50% |
| Machadodorp | Nkangala | 3 | +50% |
| Malelane | Ehlanzeni | 3 | 0% |
| Wakkerstroom | Gert Sibande | 3 | -25% |
| Breyten | Gert Sibande | 2 | -33.3% |
| Dientjie | Ehlanzeni | 2 | +100% |
| Graskop | Ehlanzeni | 2 | -33.3% |
| Greylingstad | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Kaapmuiden | Ehlanzeni | 2 | 0% |
| Maartenshoop | Ehlanzeni | 2 | +100% |
| Mahamba | Gert Sibande | 2 | -50% |
| Mbuzini | Ehlanzeni | 2 | -50% |
| Secunda | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Sundra | Nkangala | 2 | -75% |
| Blinkpan | Nkangala | 1 | -66.7% |
| Charl Cilliers | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Davel | Gert Sibande | 1 | -66.7% |
| Dullstroom | Nkangala | 1 | 0% |
| Evander | Gert Sibande | 1 | -80% |
| Laersdrift | Nkangala | 1 | -75% |
| Low's Creek | Ehlanzeni | 1 | -75% |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | Gert Sibande | 1 | -50% |
| Trichardt | Gert Sibande | 1 | -66.7% |
| Amersfoort | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Chrissiesmeer | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Hartebeeskop | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Ngodwana | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Perdekop | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Skukuza | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Val | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Waterval Boven | Nkangala | 0 | -100% |