Mahamba Crime Statistics
Gert Sibande|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Mahamba?
The Mahamba SAPS precinct recorded 157 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 28.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very Low volume for Mpumalanga
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Mahamba precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Mahamba compares to other Mpumalanga precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Gert Sibande →
Crime volume
Very Low
in Mpumalanga
Reported crimes
157
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 28.7%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 10.8%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Mahamba rose 28.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-8) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+10).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+10
Residential burglary-8
Stock-theft+8
Serious assault+7
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 57 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 23 |
| Serious assault | 15 |
| Stock-theft | 12 |
| Culpable homicide | 10 |
| Malicious damage | 10 |
| Rape | 6 |
| Business burglary | 4 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 57 | 54 | +3 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 23 | 13 | +10 |
| Serious assault | 15 | 8 | +7 |
| Stock-theft | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| Culpable homicide | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Malicious damage | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Rape | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Business burglary | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Common assault | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Residential burglary | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| Commercial crime | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Murder | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Common robbery | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Aggravated robbery | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Theft from vehicle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Mahamba
The Mahamba SAPS precinct recorded 157 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 28.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (57), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (23), Serious assault (15). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Mahamba SAPS precinct recorded 157 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 28.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 2 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very Low" crime-volume tier for Mpumalanga precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Mahamba SAPS precinct reported 157 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 28.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Mahamba SAPS precinct has increased 28.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 157 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Mahamba SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Mahamba SAPS precinct covers: Mahamba. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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