Phola Crime Statistics

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

C64/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

729

-7.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,407

per 100k

Safety Score

64/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Phola (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	159	21.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	139	19.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	80	11.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	72	9.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	65	8.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	60	8.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	59	8.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	47	6.4%
Carjacking	contact	36	4.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	33	4.5%
Kidnapping	contact	31	4.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	28	3.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	19	2.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	2.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	16	2.2%
Rape	contact	16	2.2%
Common robbery	contact	15	2.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	13	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	11	1.5%
Stock Theft	property	11	1.5%
Murder	contact	9	1.2%
Attempted murder	contact	7	1.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.4%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
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%

Phola Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Phola Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Phola Safe?

Phola has moderate safety levels.

Phola scores 64/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Phola is 1,407 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Phola, especially at night.

vs National Average

-54%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-7.1%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

22% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

12/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Phola

In 2025, Phola recorded 729 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Phola is Common assault with 159 reported cases (21.8% of all crime in Phola), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 139 cases (19.1%) and Drug-Related Crime at 80 cases (11.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Phola has decreased by 7.1%, a positive sign for the Phola community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Phola?

The most reported crimes in Phola are Common assault (159 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (139 cases), Drug-Related Crime (80 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Phola has a crime rate of 1,407 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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Sundra	69,086	339	654	A (82)
Ogies	69,086	371	716	A (80)
Verena	69,086	387	747	B (79)
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Hendrina	69,086	615	1,187	B (69)