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Mpumalanga Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-05-29

Of the 90 police precincts in Mpumalanga, 65 reported less crime than the previous year, 9 were stable, and 16 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

By precinct By crime category
Compare:

Comparing Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 using annual crime totals (full year).

65

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

16

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

9

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes only — smaller precincts and new stations are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Vosman↓ 10.5%Middelburg Mpumalang↓ 7.1%Piet Retief↓ 14%Kwamhlanga↓ 8.7%Kabokweni↓ 9.7%

↑ Most worsened

Barberton↑ 4.8%Volksrust↑ 7.8%Ogies↑ 19.6%Belfast↑ 7.7%Kriel↑ 5.8%

Key takeaways — Mpumalanga

  • •72% of Mpumalanga precincts (65 of 90) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •33,919 violent crimes and 18,811 property crimes were reported across Mpumalanga in the latest year.

All Mpumalanga precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for the latest year.

Precinct Trend
Ngodwana↓ 33.5%
Fernie↓ 30.7%
Low's Creek↓ 30.5%
Dientjie↓ 26.9%
Balfour (Transvaal)↓ 24.1%
Leslie↓ 24.1%
Val↓ 20%
Kaapmuiden↓ 19.3%
Sundra↓ 18.2%
Chrissiesmeer↓ 17.6%
Schoemansdal↓ 17.4%
Grootvlei↓ 17.2%
Charl Cilliers↓ 17.1%
Hazyview↓ 16.4%
Malelane↓ 15.3%
Kinross↓ 14.9%
Perdekop↓ 14.8%
Daggakraal↓ 14.5%
Badplaas↓ 14.1%
Piet Retief↓ 14%
Lothair↓ 13.5%
Elukwatini↓ 13.4%
Sheepmoor↓ 12.9%
Blinkpan↓ 12.8%
Amsterdam↓ 12.4%
Mhluzi↓ 12%
Tweefontein↓ 11.7%
Kwaggafontein↓ 11.5%
Amersfoort↓ 11.4%
Machadodorp↓ 11.3%
Vosman↓ 10.5%
Kabokweni↓ 9.7%
Bethal↓ 9.5%
Pienaar↓ 9.4%
Verena↓ 9.4%
Kwamhlanga↓ 8.7%
Maartenshoop↓ 8.6%
Bushbuckridge↓ 8.5%
Ermelo↓ 8.2%
Delmas↓ 8%
Vaalbank↓ 8%
Witrivier↓ 7.5%
Middelburg Mpumalang↓ 7.1%
Matsulu↓ 7%
Masoyi↓ 6.9%
Acornhoek↓ 6.8%
Mhala↓ 6.8%
Wakkerstroom↓ 6.7%
Secunda↓ 6.6%
Tonga↓ 6.5%
Kamhlushwa↓ 5.7%
Hendrina↓ 5.5%
Komatipoort↓ 5.2%
Dirkiesdorp↓ 5.1%
Davel↓ 5%
Siyabuswa↓ 5%
Calcutta↓ 4.4%
Witbank↓ 4.3%
Embalenhle↓ 4.1%
Mbuzini↓ 3.8%
Lydenburg↓ 3.4%
Phola↓ 3.4%
Mayflower↓ 3.2%
Evander↓ 3.1%
Nelspruit↓ 2.5%
Emzinoni→ 1.8%
Graskop→ 1.6%
Skukuza→ 1.3%
Carolina→ 1%
Sabie→ 0.2%
Hartebeeskop→ 1%
Standerton→ 1.1%
Dullstroom→ 1.4%
Greylingstad→ 1.5%
Morgenzon Transvaal↑ 2.7%
Kanyamazane↑ 3.5%
Breyten↑ 3.8%
Barberton↑ 4.8%
Mmametlake↑ 5.1%
Kriel↑ 5.8%
Sakhile↑ 6.3%
Belfast↑ 7.7%
Volksrust↑ 7.8%
Ekulindeni↑ 10.7%
Trichardt↑ 14.3%
Ogies↑ 19.6%
Pilgrim's Rest↑ 22.9%
Waterval Boven↑ 23.3%
Laersdrift↑ 26.5%
Mahamba↑ 28.7%

Trend = change in total reported crime vs the previous financial year. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS crime statistics (annual totals from all available quarters). Methodology · Disclaimer

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