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Machadodorp Crime Statistics

Machadodorp Precinct |Nkangala
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Machadodorp falls within the Machadodorp police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Machadodorp is a suburb in Nkangala, Mpumalanga. Crime in the Machadodorp precinct area (covering Machadodorp) decreased 11.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 284 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 19.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (40 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-24). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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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

Low

in Mpumalanga

Reported crimes

284

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 11.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 19.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Machadodorp precinct area (covering Machadodorp) dropped 11.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 50% below provincial median
Contact crime: 52% below provincial median
Property crime: 52% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

3

↑ 50% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

94

↓ 10.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

66

↓ 34% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

124

↑ 7.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Machadodorp precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		40
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		38
Serious assault		33
Commercial crime		30
Stock-theft		22
Residential burglary		20
Malicious damage		20
Business burglary		19
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Laersdrift

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Dullstroom

212 crimes → 1.4%

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225 crimes ↓ 12.8%

Waterval Boven

312 crimes ↑ 23.3%

Sundra

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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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