Belfast Crime Statistics

Belfast, Nkangala (Witbank), Mpumalanga — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C64/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

731

+9.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,411

per 100k

Safety Score

64/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Belfast (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	156	21.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	112	15.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	109	14.9%
Common assault	contact	97	13.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	60	8.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	59	8.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	56	7.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	49	6.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	44	6.0%
Stock Theft	property	43	5.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	36	4.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	35	4.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	20	2.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	19	2.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	15	2.1%
Rape	contact	13	1.8%
Murder	contact	12	1.6%
Common robbery	contact	9	1.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	5	0.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.4%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	3	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Sexual Assault	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%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%

Belfast Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Belfast Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Belfast Safe?

Belfast has moderate safety levels.

Belfast scores 64/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Belfast is 1,411 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Belfast, especially at night.

vs National Average

-54%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+9.9%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

21% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

13/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Belfast

In 2025, Belfast recorded 731 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Belfast is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 156 reported cases (21.3% of all crime in Belfast), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 112 cases (15.3%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 109 cases (14.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Belfast has increased by 9.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Belfast area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Belfast?

The most reported crimes in Belfast are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (156 cases), Burglary at residential premises (112 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (109 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Belfast compare to other areas in Nkangala (Witbank)?

Belfast has a crime rate of 1,411 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Nkangala (Witbank)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Laersdrift	69,086	82	158	A (96)
Dullstroom	69,086	159	307	A (91)
Blinkpan	69,086	179	346	A (90)
Machadodorp	69,086	206	398	A (88)
Waterval Boven	69,086	223	430	A (87)
Sundra	69,086	339	654	A (82)
Ogies	69,086	371	716	A (80)
Verena	69,086	387	747	B (79)
Vaalbank	69,086	556	1,073	B (71)
Hendrina	69,086	615	1,187	B (69)