Nkangala Crime Statistics
Nkangala has 23 SAPS precincts covering 32 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 7,690 reported crimes, including 2,689 contact (violent) and 1,607 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,066), Common assault (792), Serious assault (783). 12 precincts reported fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 7 reported more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,689
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,607
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
12
precincts with fewer crimes
Worsening
7
precincts with more crimes
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Nkangala
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How much crime is reported in each Nkangala precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Witbank | 1,262 | →1.4% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | 1,070 | ↓11.9% |
| Vosman | 925 | ↓12.1% |
| Kwamhlanga | 634 | ↓15.7% |
| Delmas | 569 | ↓7% |
| Siyabuswa | 515 | →1.3% |
| Mhluzi | 357 | ↑4.7% |
| Kriel | 276 | ↑9.5% |
| Mmametlake | 257 | ↓11.1% |
| Kwaggafontein | 247 | ↓18.8% |
| Belfast | 212 | ↓5.8% |
| Phola | 198 | →2% |
| Hendrina | 193 | ↑4.9% |
| Tweefontein | 189 | ↓12.1% |
| Vaalbank | 161 | ↑3.9% |
| Verena | 127 | ↓8.6% |
| Sundra | 124 | ↑2.5% |
| Ogies | 83 | ↓26.5% |
| Waterval Boven | 77 | ↑18.5% |
| Dullstroom | 68 | ↑28.3% |
| Blinkpan | 62 | →1.6% |
| Machadodorp | 60 | ↓14.3% |
| Laersdrift | 24 | ↓20% |
Bar = total crimes · ↓ improving · ↑ worsening · → stable (vs Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Nkangala
Belfast
Blinkpan
Delmas
Dullstroom
Hendrina
Kriel
Kwaggafontein
Kwamhlanga
Laersdrift
Machadodorp
Mhluzi
Middelburg Mpumalang
Mmametlake
Ogies
Phola
Siyabuswa
Sundra
Tweefontein
Vaalbank
Verena
Vosman
Waterval Boven
Witbank
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.