Barberton Crime Statistics

Barberton, Ehlanzeni (Mbombela), Mpumalanga — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F34/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,901

+9.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,237

per 100k

Safety Score

34/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Barberton (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	547	28.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	304	16.0%
Common assault	contact	271	14.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	189	9.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	177	9.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	153	8.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	124	6.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	111	5.8%
Rape	contact	92	4.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	76	4.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	61	3.2%
Attempted murder	contact	51	2.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	51	2.7%
Murder	contact	49	2.6%
Common robbery	contact	47	2.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	45	2.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	40	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	27	1.4%
Stock Theft	property	23	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	20	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	16	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	15	0.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	11	0.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	9	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Barberton Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Barberton Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Barberton Safe?

No, Barberton has high crime levels.

Barberton scores 34/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Barberton is 3,237 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Barberton, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+6%

Above average

Year-on-Year

+9.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

29% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

28/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Barberton

In 2025, Barberton recorded 1,901 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Barberton is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 547 reported cases (28.8% of all crime in Barberton), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 304 cases (16.0%) and Common assault at 271 cases (14.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Barberton has increased by 9.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Barberton area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Barberton?

The most reported crimes in Barberton are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (547 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (304 cases), Common assault (271 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Barberton compare to other areas in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)?

Barberton has a crime rate of 3,237 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela), Pilgrim's Rest is safer with a rate of 87 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Pilgrim's Rest	78,307	51	87	A (99)
Low's Creek	78,307	59	101	A (99)
Skukuza	78,307	60	102	A (98)
Kaapmuiden	78,307	78	133	A (97)
Maartenshoop	78,307	95	162	A (96)
Ngodwana	78,307	99	169	A (96)
Dientjie	78,307	104	178	A (96)
Graskop	78,307	184	313	A (91)
Mbuzini	78,307	204	347	A (90)
Malelane	78,307	270	460	A (86)