Volksrust Precinct
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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
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Crime volume
High
in Mpumalanga
Reported crimes
899
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↑ 8.3%
more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 5.4%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs dropped significantly (-9) while Malicious damage increased (+34).
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 |
|---|---|
| Common assault | 166 |
| Drug-related crime | 145 |
| Serious assault | 124 |
| Residential burglary | 97 |
| Malicious damage | 73 |
| Stock-theft | 44 |
| Aggravated robbery | 36 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 34 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 166 | 153 | +13 |
| Drug-related crime | 145 | 126 | +19 |
| Serious assault | 124 | 125 | -1 |
| Residential burglary | 97 | 96 | +1 |
| Malicious damage | 73 | 39 | +34 |
| Stock-theft | 44 | 47 | -3 |
| Aggravated robbery | 36 | 32 | +4 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 34 | 43 | -9 |
| Rape | 29 | 21 | +8 |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 21 | +8 |
| Theft from vehicle | 26 | 23 | +3 |
| Business burglary | 22 | 26 | -4 |
| Crimen injuria | 13 | 3 | +10 |
| Common robbery | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Culpable homicide | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Attempted murder | 4 | 12 | -8 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Murder | 4 | 12 | -8 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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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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