Mmametlake Crime Statistics

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

C59/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

854

+7.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,649

per 100k

Safety Score

59/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Mmametlake (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	165	19.3%
Common assault	contact	151	17.7%
Stock Theft	property	139	16.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	127	14.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	97	11.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	89	10.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	80	9.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	51	6.0%
Rape	contact	36	4.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	28	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	24	2.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	24	2.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	23	2.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	19	2.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	15	1.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	15	1.8%
Murder	contact	9	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	5	0.6%
Attempted murder	contact	4	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	4	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.4%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.4%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Mmametlake Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Mmametlake Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Mmametlake Safe?

Mmametlake has moderate safety levels.

Mmametlake scores 59/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Mmametlake is 1,649 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Mmametlake, especially at night.

vs National Average

-46%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+7.6%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

19% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

14/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Mmametlake

In 2025, Mmametlake recorded 854 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Mmametlake is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 165 reported cases (19.3% of all crime in Mmametlake), followed by Common assault at 151 cases (17.7%) and Stock Theft at 139 cases (16.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Mmametlake has increased by 7.6%, indicating a worsening trend for the Mmametlake area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Mmametlake?

The most reported crimes in Mmametlake are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (165 cases), Common assault (151 cases), Stock Theft (139 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Mmametlake has a crime rate of 1,649 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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