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Mashishing Crime Statistics

Lydenburg Precinct |Ehlanzeni
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Mashishing falls within the Lydenburg police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Lydenburg.
Mashishing is a suburb in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga. Crime in the Lydenburg precinct area (covering Mashishing) decreased 3.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,490 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 28.2% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (214 cases). Commercial crime saw the biggest increase (+38). 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

High

in Mpumalanga

Reported crimes

1,490

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 3.4%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 28.2%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Lydenburg precinct area (covering Mashishing) decreased 3.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 162% above provincial median
Contact crime: 91% above provincial median
Property crime: 156% 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

8

↓ 27.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

377

↓ 11.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

352

↓ 6.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

761

↑ 3.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Lydenburg precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		214
Commercial crime		205
Residential burglary		186
Common assault		139
Serious assault		131
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		103
Malicious damage		82
Business burglary		75
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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 Lydenburg 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 Mashishing.

Lydenburg
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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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