Theft from Vehicles in Nkangala
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 417 theft from vehicles cases across 22 Nkangala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 10.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 49% of Mpumalanga's 856 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 417 theft from vehicles cases, up 10.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in Nkangala?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Nkangala precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Nkangala precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Witbank | 120 | -7.7% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | 111 | +9.9% |
| Vosman | 30 | 31 → 30 |
| Mhluzi | 28 | 11 → 28 |
| Delmas | 19 | 15 → 19 |
| Kriel | 18 | 12 → 18 |
| Kwamhlanga | 12 | 9 → 12 |
| Ogies | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Hendrina | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Siyabuswa | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Kwaggafontein | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Machadodorp | 7 | 0 → 7 |
| Sundra | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Belfast | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Tweefontein | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Dullstroom | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Blinkpan | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Verena | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Laersdrift | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Mmametlake | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Phola | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Waterval Boven | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Vaalbank | 0 | 2 → 0 |