Bushbuckridge Crime Statistics

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

D44/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,477

-8.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,514

per 100k

Safety Score

44/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Bushbuckridge (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	255	17.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	251	17.0%
Common assault	contact	201	13.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	144	9.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	117	7.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	113	7.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	112	7.6%
Rape	contact	99	6.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	79	5.3%
Attempted murder	contact	71	4.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	69	4.7%
Common robbery	contact	63	4.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	44	3.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	44	3.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	41	2.8%
Kidnapping	contact	39	2.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	37	2.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	31	2.1%
Carjacking	contact	29	2.0%
Murder	contact	28	1.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	23	1.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	23	1.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	17	1.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	12	0.8%
Stock Theft	property	9	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%

Bushbuckridge Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bushbuckridge Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bushbuckridge Safe?

Bushbuckridge has moderate safety levels.

Bushbuckridge scores 44/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Bushbuckridge is 2,514 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bushbuckridge, especially at night.

vs National Average

-18%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-8.3%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

17% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

25/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Bushbuckridge

In 2025, Bushbuckridge recorded 1,477 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bushbuckridge is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 255 reported cases (17.3% of all crime in Bushbuckridge), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 251 cases (17.0%) and Common assault at 201 cases (13.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bushbuckridge has decreased by 8.3%, a positive sign for the Bushbuckridge community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bushbuckridge?

The most reported crimes in Bushbuckridge are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (255 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (251 cases), Common assault (201 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Bushbuckridge has a crime rate of 2,514 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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