Residential Burglary in Ehlanzeni
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 574 residential burglary cases across 28 Ehlanzeni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 12.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 29% of Mpumalanga's 1,970 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Ehlanzeni?
Which Ehlanzeni precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 28 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ehlanzeni precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nelspruit | 94 | +8% |
| Pienaar | 44 | -13.7% |
| Lydenburg | 42 | 36 → 42 |
| Witrivier | 34 | 24 → 34 |
| Kabokweni | 33 | 33 → 33 |
| Masoyi | 33 | 46 → 33 |
| Tonga | 31 | 22 → 31 |
| Barberton | 30 | -43.4% |
| Bushbuckridge | 30 | 40 → 30 |
| Calcutta | 29 | 47 → 29 |
| Komatipoort | 27 | 12 → 27 |
| Mhala | 20 | 28 → 20 |
| Hazyview | 19 | 18 → 19 |
| Kanyamazane | 18 | 35 → 18 |
| Schoemansdal | 18 | 18 → 18 |
| Acornhoek | 16 | 25 → 16 |
| Kamhlushwa | 14 | 21 → 14 |
| Sabie | 14 | 19 → 14 |
| Matsulu | 10 | 21 → 10 |
| Graskop | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Mbuzini | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Maartenshoop | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Malelane | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Dientjie | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Kaapmuiden | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Low's Creek | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ngodwana | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Pilgrim's Rest | 1 | 0 → 1 |