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Marloth Park Crime Statistics

Komatipoort Precinct |Ehlanzeni
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Marloth Park falls within the Komatipoort police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Komatipoort.
Marloth Park is a suburb in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga. Crime in the Komatipoort precinct area (covering Marloth Park) decreased 5.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 622 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 29.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (128 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+47). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in Mpumalanga · Low nationally

Reported crimes

622

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 29.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Komatipoort precinct area (covering Marloth Park) dropped 5.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 9% above provincial median
Contact crime: 38% below provincial median
Property crime: 20% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

7

↑ 133.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

123

↓ 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

165

↓ 26.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

334

↑ 9.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Komatipoort precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		128
Commercial crime		111
Residential burglary		67
Business burglary		51
Common assault		36
Theft from vehicle		35
Drug-related crime		34
Serious assault		21
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Other precincts in Ehlanzeni

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Skukuza

79 crimes → 1.3%

Pilgrim's Rest

86 crimes ↑ 22.9%

Low's Creek

91 crimes ↓ 30.5%

Kaapmuiden

96 crimes ↓ 19.3%

Maartenshoop

127 crimes ↓ 8.6%

Ngodwana

129 crimes ↓ 33.5%
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Other suburbs served by Komatipoort police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Marloth Park.

Komatipoort
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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