Acornhoek Crime Statistics

Acornhoek, Ehlanzeni (Mbombela), Mpumalanga — Latest SAPS Crime Data

D49/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,285

-4.1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,188

per 100k

Safety Score

49/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Acornhoek (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	384	29.9%
Common assault	contact	209	16.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	172	13.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	143	11.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	129	10.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	109	8.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	104	8.1%
Rape	contact	104	8.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	51	4.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	45	3.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	32	2.5%
Common robbery	contact	28	2.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	27	2.1%
Shoplifting	other-serious	23	1.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	20	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	17	1.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	13	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	13	1.0%
Murder	contact	13	1.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	0.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	12	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	11	0.9%
Carjacking	contact	8	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	0.6%
Stock Theft	property	8	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Acornhoek Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Acornhoek Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Acornhoek Safe?

Acornhoek has moderate safety levels.

Acornhoek scores 49/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Acornhoek is 2,188 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Acornhoek, especially at night.

vs National Average

-29%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

30% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

21/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Acornhoek

In 2025, Acornhoek recorded 1,285 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Acornhoek is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 384 reported cases (29.9% of all crime in Acornhoek), followed by Common assault at 209 cases (16.3%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 172 cases (13.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Acornhoek has decreased by 4.1%, a positive sign for the Acornhoek community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Acornhoek?

The most reported crimes in Acornhoek are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (384 cases), Common assault (209 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (172 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Acornhoek compare to other areas in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)?

Acornhoek has a crime rate of 2,188 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela), Pilgrim's Rest is safer with a rate of 87 per 100k.

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Pilgrim's Rest	78,307	51	87	A (99)
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Skukuza	78,307	60	102	A (98)
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Maartenshoop	78,307	95	162	A (96)
Ngodwana	78,307	99	169	A (96)
Dientjie	78,307	104	178	A (96)
Graskop	78,307	184	313	A (91)
Mbuzini	78,307	204	347	A (90)
Malelane	78,307	270	460	A (86)