Rape in Mpumalanga
SAPS recorded 2,962 rape cases across 90 Mpumalanga precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 717 rape cases, down 14.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most rape reports come from Ehlanzeni.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Mpumalanga?
Which Mpumalanga districts report the most rape?
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 rape?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pienaar | Ehlanzeni | 153 | +12.5% |
| Embalenhle | Gert Sibande | 130 | +11.1% |
| Kabokweni | Ehlanzeni | 126 | -25% |
| Tonga | Ehlanzeni | 123 | +1.7% |
| Ermelo | Gert Sibande | 112 | +20.4% |
| Piet Retief | Gert Sibande | 110 | +3.8% |
| Calcutta | Ehlanzeni | 100 | -20.6% |
| Acornhoek | Ehlanzeni | 97 | -4.9% |
| Vosman | Nkangala | 96 | +10.3% |
| Witbank | Nkangala | 92 | +46% |
| Bushbuckridge | Ehlanzeni | 89 | +2.3% |
| Barberton | Ehlanzeni | 88 | +51.7% |
| Masoyi | Ehlanzeni | 88 | -24.1% |
| Kwamhlanga | Nkangala | 75 | -25% |
| Mhala | Ehlanzeni | 72 | -2.7% |
| Schoemansdal | Ehlanzeni | 71 | +18.3% |
| Emzinoni | Gert Sibande | 62 | +44.2% |
| Nelspruit | Ehlanzeni | 57 | +3.6% |
| Standerton | Gert Sibande | 57 | +54.1% |
| Siyabuswa | Nkangala | 51 | +8.5% |
| Kanyamazane | Ehlanzeni | 49 | -2% |
| Elukwatini | Gert Sibande | 48 | +9.1% |
| Matsulu | Ehlanzeni | 47 | +4.4% |
| Kwaggafontein | Nkangala | 44 | +7.3% |
| Kamhlushwa | Ehlanzeni | 40 | -2.4% |
| Lydenburg | Ehlanzeni | 39 | +44.4% |
| Sakhile | Gert Sibande | 39 | +2.6% |
| Delmas | Nkangala | 37 | -22.9% |
| Mmametlake | Nkangala | 33 | +6.5% |
| Volksrust | Gert Sibande | 33 | +10% |
| Hazyview | Ehlanzeni | 31 | -34% |
| Carolina | Gert Sibande | 30 | +7.1% |
| Kriel | Nkangala | 29 | +3.6% |
| Leslie | Gert Sibande | 29 | +11.5% |
| Mayflower | Gert Sibande | 29 | +11.5% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | Nkangala | 28 | -42.9% |
| Witrivier | Ehlanzeni | 28 | +55.6% |
| Tweefontein | Nkangala | 25 | -32.4% |
| Mhluzi | Nkangala | 23 | -36.1% |
| Komatipoort | Ehlanzeni | 21 | 0% |
| Amsterdam | Gert Sibande | 20 | 0% |
| Bethal | Gert Sibande | 20 | +122.2% |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | Gert Sibande | 19 | -17.4% |
| Kinross | Gert Sibande | 19 | +35.7% |
| Mbuzini | Ehlanzeni | 19 | -26.9% |
| Breyten | Gert Sibande | 18 | +38.5% |
| Dirkiesdorp | Gert Sibande | 17 | +21.4% |
| Amersfoort | Gert Sibande | 16 | -27.3% |
| Hendrina | Nkangala | 16 | +14.3% |
| Phola | Nkangala | 16 | -20% |
| Daggakraal | Gert Sibande | 15 | +15.4% |
| Secunda | Gert Sibande | 15 | -21.1% |
| Vaalbank | Nkangala | 15 | -37.5% |
| Belfast | Nkangala | 14 | +27.3% |
| Fernie | Gert Sibande | 13 | 0% |
| Grootvlei | Gert Sibande | 12 | +71.4% |
| Lothair | Gert Sibande | 12 | +33.3% |
| Badplaas | Gert Sibande | 11 | +10% |
| Verena | Nkangala | 11 | +37.5% |
| Chrissiesmeer | Gert Sibande | 10 | +25% |
| Evander | Gert Sibande | 10 | -9.1% |
| Blinkpan | Nkangala | 8 | +166.7% |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | Gert Sibande | 7 | -46.2% |
| Sundra | Nkangala | 7 | -41.7% |
| Waterval Boven | Nkangala | 7 | +133.3% |
| Hartebeeskop | Gert Sibande | 6 | -33.3% |
| Mahamba | Gert Sibande | 6 | -14.3% |
| Sheepmoor | Gert Sibande | 6 | -14.3% |
| Dullstroom | Nkangala | 5 | +25% |
| Ngodwana | Ehlanzeni | 5 | +400% |
| Sabie | Ehlanzeni | 5 | -61.5% |
| Trichardt | Gert Sibande | 5 | 0% |
| Wakkerstroom | Gert Sibande | 5 | -77.3% |
| Greylingstad | Gert Sibande | 4 | -55.6% |
| Ogies | Nkangala | 4 | -42.9% |
| Perdekop | Gert Sibande | 4 | -60% |
| Charl Cilliers | Gert Sibande | 3 | +200% |
| Davel | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Ekulindeni | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Laersdrift | Nkangala | 3 | 0% |
| Machadodorp | Nkangala | 3 | -25% |
| Pilgrim's Rest | Ehlanzeni | 3 | +200% |
| Val | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Dientjie | Ehlanzeni | 2 | -75% |
| Graskop | Ehlanzeni | 2 | +100% |
| Malelane | Ehlanzeni | 2 | -71.4% |
| Low's Creek | Ehlanzeni | 1 | -75% |
| Maartenshoop | Ehlanzeni | 1 | -50% |
| Kaapmuiden | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Skukuza | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |