Mankweng Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Mankweng precinct?
The Mankweng SAPS precinct recorded 5,950 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 5.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,469 crimes, up 5.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1,390).
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
How we handle these →Where within the precinct. SAPS reports one figure for the whole area; all 3 suburbs share it.
Unreported crime. Only crime reported to police is counted, so real incidence is higher.
Crime per resident. Raw counts, no population adjustment — the trend is the steadier signal.
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Reported crimes
5,950
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 4.3%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026, with change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
| Crime category | Reported count | Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 937 | -41 |
| Residential burglary | 824 | -48 |
| Common assault | 602 | -49 |
| Aggravated robbery | 472 | -5 |
| Carjacking | 7 | |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | |
| Robbery at residential premises | 52 | |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 49 | |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | |
| Bank robbery | 0 | |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | ||
| Serious assault | 468 | -141 |
| Commercial crime | 424 | -73 |
| Drug-related crime | 416 | +31 |
| Malicious damage | 338 | +9 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 171 | +81 |
Crime over time
Reported crimes per SAPS financial year, by category
Crime trend by year
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data — those totals may be lower because SAPS has not released every quarter.
Over the past decade, crime here has risen.
The numbers behind that — recent years vs earlier years, averaged to see past a one-year spike
Over ~5 years
↑ 11.5%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 18/19–20/21
Over ~10 years
↑ 21.2%
avg 23/24–25/26 vs avg 13/14–15/16
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 937 | 978 | -41 |
| Residential burglary | 824 | 872 | -48 |
| Common assault | 602 | 651 | -49 |
| Aggravated robbery | 472 | 477 | -5 |
| Carjacking | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 52 | 59 | -7 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 49 | 67 | -18 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Serious assault | 468 | 609 | -141 |
| Commercial crime | 424 | 497 | -73 |
| Drug-related crime | 416 | 385 | +31 |
| Malicious damage | 338 | 329 | +9 |
| Common robbery | 248 | 271 | -23 |
| Rape | 212 | 182 | +30 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 171 | 90 | +81 |
| Business burglary | 164 | 191 | -27 |
| Theft from vehicle | 112 | 143 | -31 |
| Crimen injuria | 99 | 94 | +5 |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 124 | -42 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 58 | 45 | +13 |
| Stock-theft | 56 | 72 | -16 |
| Culpable homicide | 40 | 43 | -3 |
| Kidnapping | 40 | 38 | +2 |
| Murder | 38 | 49 | -11 |
| Sexual assault | 34 | 23 | +11 |
| Attempted murder | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 26 | -3 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 20 | 25 | -5 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 16 | 13 | +3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| Arson | 12 | 10 | +2 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 3 | -3 |
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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