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.
Mpumalanga murder trend
Murder by district
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:
Murder by precinct
| 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% |