Nkangala Crime Statistics

Nkangala has 23 SAPS precincts covering 32 suburbs. In Apr 2025–Mar 2026, 12,404 contact crimes and 7,245 property crimes were reported. 16 precincts reported fewer total crimes than the prior year; 6 reported more. Raw counts are not adjusted for population — larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Violent crimes

12,404

Apr 2025–Mar 2026

Property crimes

7,245

Apr 2025–Mar 2026

Improving

precincts with fewer crimes

Worsening

precincts with more crimes

Updated 29 May 2026 · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime by category in Nkangala

See how each crime type ranks across Nkangala precincts.

↓ Most improved

Sundra↓ 18.2%Blinkpan↓ 12.8%Mhluzi↓ 12%

↑ Most worsened

Laersdrift↑ 26.5%Waterval Boven↑ 23.3%Ogies↑ 19.6%

How much crime is reported in each Nkangala precinct?

Total reported crimes (Apr 2025–Mar 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

Total reported crimes by precinct in this district, Apr 2025–Mar 2026
Precinct	Reported count	Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Witbank	5,264	↓4.3%
Middelburg Mpumalang	4,718	↓7.1%
Vosman	4,417	↓10.5%
Kwamhlanga	3,114	↓8.7%
Delmas	2,582	↓8%
Siyabuswa	2,178	↓5%
Mhluzi	1,520	↓12%
Kwaggafontein	1,220	↓11.5%
Kriel	1,177	↑5.8%
Mmametlake	1,174	↑5.1%
Belfast	982	↑7.7%
Phola	974	↓3.4%
Tweefontein	817	↓11.7%
Hendrina	792	↓5.5%
Vaalbank	711	↓8%
Verena	511	↓9.4%
Ogies	500	↑19.6%
Sundra	472	↓18.2%
Waterval Boven	312	↑23.3%
Machadodorp	284	↓11.3%
Blinkpan	225	↓12.8%
Dullstroom	212	→1.4%
Laersdrift	105	↑26.5%

Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025)

All SAPS precincts in Nkangala

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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer

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