Kwamhlanga Crime Statistics

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

F22/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,363

-10.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

4,561

per 100k

Safety Score

22/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Kwamhlanga (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	544	23.0%
Common assault	contact	396	16.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	337	14.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	289	12.2%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	205	8.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	183	7.7%
Stock Theft	property	151	6.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	132	5.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	123	5.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	104	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	89	3.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	81	3.4%
Rape	contact	80	3.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	75	3.2%
Murder	contact	60	2.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	40	1.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	37	1.6%
Carjacking	contact	35	1.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	35	1.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	33	1.4%
Kidnapping	contact	31	1.3%
Attempted murder	contact	27	1.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	16	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	16	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	11	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	5	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	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%

Kwamhlanga Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kwamhlanga Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kwamhlanga Safe?

No, Kwamhlanga has high crime levels.

Kwamhlanga scores 22/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Kwamhlanga is 4,561 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Kwamhlanga, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+49%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-10.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

23% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

20/23

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Kwamhlanga

In 2025, Kwamhlanga recorded 2,363 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kwamhlanga is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 544 reported cases (23.0% of all crime in Kwamhlanga), followed by Common assault at 396 cases (16.8%) and Burglary at residential premises at 337 cases (14.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kwamhlanga has decreased by 10.4%, a positive sign for the Kwamhlanga community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kwamhlanga?

The most reported crimes in Kwamhlanga are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (544 cases), Common assault (396 cases), Burglary at residential premises (337 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Kwamhlanga has a crime rate of 4,561 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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