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Mpumalanga Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-03-18

Of the 90 police precincts in Mpumalanga, 74 reported less crime than the previous year, 3 were stable, and 13 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024.

By precinct By crime category
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Comparing Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024 using annual crime totals (3 of 4 quarters — Q4 not yet released).

74

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

13

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

3

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

Middelburg Mpumalang↓ 13.8%Delmas↓ 19.6%Piet Retief↓ 22.4%Vosman↓ 9.3%Kwamhlanga↓ 12.2%

↑ Most worsened

Barberton↑ 11.3%Volksrust↑ 8.3%Kanyamazane↑ 8.3%Belfast↑ 10.1%Mmametlake↑ 4.5%

Key takeaways — Mpumalanga

  • •82% of Mpumalanga precincts (74 of 90) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •25,625 violent crimes and 14,143 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
Low's Creek↓ 51%
Val↓ 37.3%
Ngodwana↓ 37.1%
Leslie↓ 30.7%
Malelane↓ 29.4%
Grootvlei↓ 29.1%
Fernie↓ 28.9%
Dientjie↓ 28.1%
Balfour (Transvaal)↓ 26.2%
Hazyview↓ 26.1%
Machadodorp↓ 22.8%
Piet Retief↓ 22.4%
Kaapmuiden↓ 22.2%
Schoemansdal↓ 21.3%
Bethal↓ 21.1%
Elukwatini↓ 19.9%
Charl Cilliers↓ 19.8%
Daggakraal↓ 19.7%
Delmas↓ 19.6%
Carolina↓ 19.1%
Witrivier↓ 18.2%
Perdekop↓ 18.1%
Mhluzi↓ 17.1%
Komatipoort↓ 16%
Pilgrim's Rest↓ 16%
Chrissiesmeer↓ 15.9%
Badplaas↓ 15.6%
Lothair↓ 14.4%
Middelburg Mpumalang↓ 13.8%
Verena↓ 13.7%
Vaalbank↓ 13.5%
Kwaggafontein↓ 13.3%
Tonga↓ 13%
Kabokweni↓ 12.7%
Hendrina↓ 12.6%
Secunda↓ 12.4%
Siyabuswa↓ 12.4%
Sundra↓ 12.4%
Kwamhlanga↓ 12.2%
Kinross↓ 11.9%
Pienaar↓ 10.5%
Amsterdam↓ 10.2%
Bushbuckridge↓ 10%
Masoyi↓ 10%
Sheepmoor↓ 9.7%
Vosman↓ 9.3%
Maartenshoop↓ 9.2%
Ermelo↓ 9.1%
Witbank↓ 9%
Graskop↓ 8.9%
Tweefontein↓ 8.7%
Kriel↓ 8.1%
Blinkpan↓ 7.2%
Evander↓ 7.2%
Calcutta↓ 7.1%
Lydenburg↓ 6.3%
Phola↓ 6%
Kamhlushwa↓ 5.9%
Greylingstad↓ 5.8%
Wakkerstroom↓ 5.7%
Hartebeeskop↓ 5.6%
Sakhile↓ 5.4%
Amersfoort↓ 5.3%
Mhala↓ 5.1%
Matsulu↓ 4.7%
Dirkiesdorp↓ 4.6%
Emzinoni↓ 4.5%
Mayflower↓ 3.7%
Standerton↓ 3.5%
Acornhoek↓ 3.4%
Nelspruit↓ 3.2%
Dullstroom↓ 3%
Embalenhle↓ 2.4%
Morgenzon Transvaal↓ 2.2%
Mbuzini→ 1.7%
Davel→ 0.7%
Breyten→ 1.8%
Ekulindeni↑ 2.7%
Skukuza↑ 2.8%
Mmametlake↑ 4.5%
Sabie↑ 6%
Kanyamazane↑ 8.3%
Volksrust↑ 8.3%
Trichardt↑ 8.6%
Belfast↑ 10.1%
Barberton↑ 11.3%
Waterval Boven↑ 16%
Ogies↑ 18.9%
Mahamba↑ 33.6%
Laersdrift↑ 55.9%

Trend = change in total reported serious 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.