Secunda Crime Statistics
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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
893
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↓ 12.4%
fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 26.9%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-70) while Theft from vehicle increased (+62).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Residential burglary | 245 |
| Theft from vehicle | 199 |
| Drug-related crime | 83 |
| Common assault | 79 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Vehicle theft | 28 |
| Aggravated robbery | 25 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential burglary | 245 | 315 | -70 |
| Theft from vehicle | 199 | 137 | +62 |
| Drug-related crime | 83 | 65 | +18 |
| Common assault | 79 | 95 | -16 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 59 | 43 | +16 |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 96 | -41 |
| Vehicle theft | 28 | 31 | -3 |
| Aggravated robbery | 25 | 33 | -8 |
| Serious assault | 22 | 37 | -15 |
| Business burglary | 22 | 41 | -19 |
| Common robbery | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| Malicious damage | 16 | 33 | -17 |
| Rape | 10 | 11 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Crimen injuria | 5 | 12 | -7 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 3 | 10 | -7 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Murder | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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