Nkangala Crime Statistics

Nkangala has 23 SAPS precincts covering 32 suburbs. In Apr–Dec 2025, 9,277 contact crimes and 5,448 property crimes were reported. 18 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 5 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

9,277

Apr–Dec 2025

Property crimes

5,448

Apr–Dec 2025

Improving

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

precincts with more crimes

↓ Most improved

Machadodorp↓ 22.8%Delmas↓ 19.6%Mhluzi↓ 17.1%

↑ Most worsened

Laersdrift↑ 55.9%Ogies↑ 18.9%Waterval Boven↑ 16%

How much crime is reported in each Nkangala precinct?

Total reported serious crimes (Apr–Dec 2025). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Dec 2024.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr–Dec 2025
Precinct	Reported count	Change vs Apr–Dec 2024
Vosman	3,049	↓9.3%
Witbank	2,926	↓9%
Middelburg Mpumalang	2,405	↓13.8%
Kwamhlanga	2,130	↓12.2%
Delmas	1,557	↓19.6%
Siyabuswa	1,391	↓12.4%
Mhluzi	988	↓17.1%
Kwaggafontein	814	↓13.3%
Mmametlake	780	↑4.5%
Phola	708	↓6%
Kriel	615	↓8.1%
Tweefontein	595	↓8.7%
Belfast	590	↑10.1%
Vaalbank	506	↓13.5%
Hendrina	498	↓12.6%
Verena	360	↓13.7%
Ogies	283	↑18.9%
Sundra	271	↓12.4%
Waterval Boven	185	↑16%
Machadodorp	155	↓22.8%
Blinkpan	125	↓7.2%
Dullstroom	120	↓3%
Laersdrift	69	↑55.9%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Dec 2024)

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.