Vosman Crime Statistics

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

F13/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,390

-8.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,543

per 100k

Safety Score

13/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Vosman (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	548	16.2%
Common assault	contact	509	15.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	437	12.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	397	11.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	363	10.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	323	9.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	312	9.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	269	7.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	165	4.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	141	4.2%
Carjacking	contact	112	3.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	104	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	100	2.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	97	2.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	88	2.6%
Rape	contact	88	2.6%
Attempted murder	contact	72	2.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	72	2.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	63	1.9%
Kidnapping	contact	56	1.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	47	1.4%
Murder	contact	44	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	23	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	21	0.6%
Stock Theft	property	17	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	16	0.5%
Arson	contact-related	13	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	5	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	3	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%

Vosman Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Vosman Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Vosman Safe?

No, Vosman has high crime levels.

Vosman scores 13/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Vosman is 6,543 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Vosman, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+113%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-8.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

16% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

21/23

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Vosman

In 2025, Vosman recorded 3,390 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Vosman is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 548 reported cases (16.2% of all crime in Vosman), followed by Common assault at 509 cases (15.0%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 437 cases (12.9%).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Vosman?

The most reported crimes in Vosman are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (548 cases), Common assault (509 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (437 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Vosman has a crime rate of 6,543 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)