How many Mpumalanga police precincts reported less crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 44 of Mpumalanga's 90 police precincts reported less crime than the previous year, 10 were stable, and 36 reported more crime.

What does this trends page measure?

The percentage change in total crimes reported by each Mpumalanga police precinct, comparing the most recent SAPS reporting period against the same period the previous year. Counts are raw — not adjusted for population.

Mpumalanga Crime Trends

Name: Mpumalanga Crime Trends
Creator: South African Police Service (SAPS)
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 90 police precincts in Mpumalanga, 44 reported less crime than the previous year, 10 were stable, and 36 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category

Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 using annual crime totals (1 of 4 quarters — Q4 not yet released).

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

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↓ 11.9%Vosman↓ 12.1%Kwamhlanga↓ 15.7%Bushbuckridge↓ 15.6%Barberton↓ 9.6%

↑ Most worsened

Acornhoek↑ 22.7%Pienaar↑ 15.1%Ermelo↑ 11.5%Elukwatini↑ 17.9%Nelspruit↑ 3.1%

Key takeaways — Mpumalanga

•49% of Mpumalanga precincts (44 of 90) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
•7,700 violent crimes and 4,284 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	Violent crimes	Property crimes
Perdekop	↓ 35.3%	15	8
Amersfoort	↓ 32.1%	27	17
Chrissiesmeer	↓ 30.5%	13	12
Hartebeeskop	↓ 27.8%	21	16
Ogies	↓ 26.5%	34	20
Morgenzon Transvaal	↓ 22.9%	29	31
Wakkerstroom	↓ 22.4%	17	13
Laersdrift	↓ 20%	7	3
Kanyamazane	↓ 19.9%	100	35
Kwaggafontein	↓ 18.8%	105	51
Maartenshoop	↓ 18.8%	9	11
Kwamhlanga	↓ 15.7%	300	116
Bushbuckridge	↓ 15.6%	189	60
Amsterdam	↓ 15%	39	19
Balfour (Transvaal)	↓ 14.3%	34	28
Machadodorp	↓ 14.3%	13	15
Leslie	↓ 13.8%	44	19
Mhala	↓ 13.4%	120	42
Tweefontein	↓ 12.1%	62	38
Vosman	↓ 12.1%	438	134
Middelburg Mpumalang	↓ 11.9%	228	260
Mmametlake	↓ 11.1%	110	77
Witrivier	↓ 11.1%	123	72
Dientjie	↓ 9.7%	12	4
Piet Retief	↓ 9.7%	151	114
Barberton	↓ 9.6%	232	68
Bethal	↓ 8.8%	50	40
Verena	↓ 8.6%	53	37
Schoemansdal	↓ 8.5%	113	32
Kamhlushwa	↓ 8.4%	52	29
Daggakraal	↓ 7.8%	47	35
Secunda	↓ 7.8%	41	150
Delmas	↓ 7%	215	76
Dirkiesdorp	↓ 6.2%	54	36
Malelane	↓ 6.1%	10	8
Belfast	↓ 5.8%	69	51
Kaapmuiden	↓ 5.6%	3	1
Sheepmoor	↓ 5%	11	16
Skukuza	↓ 4.8%	0	2
Davel	↓ 4.3%	14	12
Volksrust	↓ 4.2%	90	59
Embalenhle	↓ 3.1%	252	58
Kabokweni	↓ 2.7%	313	59
Carolina	↓ 2.3%	85	49
Phola	→ 2%	83	21
Blinkpan	→ 1.6%	18	14
Siyabuswa	→ 1.3%	160	117
Calcutta	→ 1.2%	206	48
Emzinoni	→ 1.2%	71	69
Greylingstad	→ 0%	12	17
Sabie	→ 0%	53	24
Sakhile	→ 0%	60	28
Tonga	→ 0.7%	145	53
Witbank	→ 1.4%	370	270
Sundra	↑ 2.5%	37	31
Evander	↑ 2.9%	35	40
Matsulu	↑ 3.1%	69	17
Nelspruit	↑ 3.1%	240	277
Vaalbank	↑ 3.9%	83	37
Mhluzi	↑ 4.7%	119	96
Hendrina	↑ 4.9%	53	34
Mbuzini	↑ 5.2%	18	15
Lothair	↑ 5.3%	16	19
Lydenburg	↑ 5.5%	70	82
Standerton	↑ 5.8%	164	137
Ekulindeni	↑ 6.3%	9	2
Komatipoort	↑ 7.3%	18	37
Masoyi	↑ 8.2%	229	61
Badplaas	↑ 8.5%	11	24
Mayflower	↑ 8.6%	42	24
Kriel	↑ 9.5%	91	72
Grootvlei	↑ 10.9%	20	16
Graskop	↑ 11.4%	11	8
Ermelo	↑ 11.5%	184	177
Kinross	↑ 12.8%	30	24
Pienaar	↑ 15.1%	361	71
Hazyview	↑ 17.6%	82	45
Elukwatini	↑ 17.9%	134	75
Val	↑ 18.2%	4	5
Waterval Boven	↑ 18.5%	25	12
Acornhoek	↑ 22.7%	246	37
Dullstroom	↑ 28.3%	16	25
Charl Cilliers	↑ 29.4%	4	5
Ngodwana	↑ 32.1%	20	3
Fernie	↑ 33.3%	30	21
Pilgrim's Rest	↑ 35.7%	11	1
Breyten	↑ 48.5%	42	16
Trichardt	↑ 58.9%	19	36
Low's Creek	↑ 68.2%	21	2
Mahamba	↑ 74.2%	14	6

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.