Witbank Crime Statistics

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

F10/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,917

-4.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

7,560

per 100k

Safety Score

10/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Witbank (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	776	19.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	773	19.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	565	14.4%
Common assault	contact	465	11.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	387	9.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	288	7.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	263	6.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	227	5.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	215	5.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	184	4.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	147	3.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	124	3.2%
Common robbery	contact	119	3.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	108	2.8%
Carjacking	contact	91	2.3%
Rape	contact	91	2.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	65	1.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	61	1.6%
Kidnapping	contact	57	1.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	49	1.3%
Attempted murder	contact	43	1.1%
Murder	contact	41	1.0%
Stock Theft	property	32	0.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	9	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
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%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Witbank Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Witbank Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Witbank Safe?

No, Witbank has high crime levels.

Witbank scores 10/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Witbank is 7,560 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Witbank, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+146%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-4.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

20% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

23/23

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Witbank

In 2025, Witbank recorded 3,917 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Witbank is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 776 reported cases (19.8% of all crime in Witbank), followed by Commercial Crime at 773 cases (19.7%) and Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 565 cases (14.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Witbank has decreased by 4.5%, a positive sign for the Witbank community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Witbank?

The most reported crimes in Witbank are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (776 cases), Commercial Crime (773 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (565 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Witbank has a crime rate of 7,560 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Nkangala (Witbank)

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)