Middelburg Mpumalang Crime Statistics

Middelburg Mpumalang, Nkangala (Witbank), Mpumalanga — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F12/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,545

-8.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,842

per 100k

Safety Score

12/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Middelburg Mpumalang (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	992	28.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	628	17.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	405	11.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	384	10.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	375	10.6%
Common assault	contact	273	7.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	268	7.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	233	6.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	177	5.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	168	4.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	149	4.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	145	4.1%
Common robbery	contact	96	2.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	76	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	56	1.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	52	1.5%
Stock Theft	property	51	1.4%
Attempted murder	contact	40	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	27	0.8%
Rape	contact	27	0.8%
Murder	contact	16	0.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	16	0.5%
Truck hijacking	contact	16	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	11	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	11	0.3%
Carjacking	contact	9	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Middelburg Mpumalang Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Middelburg Mpumalang Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Middelburg Mpumalang Safe?

No, Middelburg Mpumalang has high crime levels.

Middelburg Mpumalang scores 12/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Middelburg Mpumalang is 6,842 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Middelburg Mpumalang, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+123%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-8.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

28% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

22/23

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Middelburg Mpumalang

In 2025, Middelburg Mpumalang recorded 3,545 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Middelburg Mpumalang is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 992 reported cases (28.0% of all crime in Middelburg Mpumalang), followed by Commercial Crime at 628 cases (17.7%) and Burglary at residential premises at 405 cases (11.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Middelburg Mpumalang has decreased by 8.4%, a positive sign for the Middelburg Mpumalang community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Middelburg Mpumalang?

The most reported crimes in Middelburg Mpumalang are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (992 cases), Commercial Crime (628 cases), Burglary at residential premises (405 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Middelburg Mpumalang has a crime rate of 6,842 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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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)