Kwaggafontein Crime Statistics

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

C56/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

927

-12.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,789

per 100k

Safety Score

56/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Kwaggafontein (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	181	19.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	160	17.3%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	128	13.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	115	12.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	64	6.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	63	6.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	63	6.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	52	5.6%
Rape	contact	49	5.3%
Stock Theft	property	45	4.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	39	4.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	36	3.9%
Common robbery	contact	29	3.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	25	2.7%
Murder	contact	25	2.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	23	2.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	21	2.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	21	2.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	19	2.0%
Kidnapping	contact	17	1.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	11	1.2%
Attempted murder	contact	9	1.0%
Carjacking	contact	9	1.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	8	0.9%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.8%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.4%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.3%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Kwaggafontein Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kwaggafontein Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kwaggafontein Safe?

Kwaggafontein has moderate safety levels.

Kwaggafontein scores 56/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Kwaggafontein is 1,789 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Kwaggafontein, especially at night.

vs National Average

-42%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-12.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

20% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

16/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Kwaggafontein

In 2025, Kwaggafontein recorded 927 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kwaggafontein is Common assault with 181 reported cases (19.5% of all crime in Kwaggafontein), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 160 cases (17.3%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 128 cases (13.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kwaggafontein has decreased by 12.4%, a positive sign for the Kwaggafontein community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kwaggafontein?

The most reported crimes in Kwaggafontein are Common assault (181 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (160 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (128 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Kwaggafontein has a crime rate of 1,789 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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