Kanyamazane Crime Statistics

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

C59/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

963

+5.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,640

per 100k

Safety Score

59/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Kanyamazane (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	171	17.8%
Common assault	contact	129	13.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	128	13.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	115	11.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	99	10.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	87	9.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	79	8.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	60	6.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	57	5.9%
Rape	contact	49	5.1%
Attempted murder	contact	48	5.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	3.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	35	3.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	28	2.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	23	2.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	23	2.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	21	2.2%
Carjacking	contact	20	2.1%
Kidnapping	contact	19	2.0%
Murder	contact	17	1.8%
Common robbery	contact	15	1.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	5	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Kanyamazane Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kanyamazane Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kanyamazane Safe?

Kanyamazane has moderate safety levels.

Kanyamazane scores 59/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Kanyamazane is 1,640 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Kanyamazane, especially at night.

vs National Average

-47%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+5.4%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

18% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

19/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Kanyamazane

In 2025, Kanyamazane recorded 963 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kanyamazane is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 171 reported cases (17.8% of all crime in Kanyamazane), followed by Common assault at 129 cases (13.4%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 128 cases (13.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kanyamazane has increased by 5.4%, indicating a worsening trend for the Kanyamazane area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kanyamazane?

The most reported crimes in Kanyamazane are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (171 cases), Common assault (129 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (128 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Kanyamazane has a crime rate of 1,640 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)