Calcutta Crime Statistics

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

D47/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,353

-2.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,304

per 100k

Safety Score

47/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Calcutta (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	305	22.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	199	14.7%
Common assault	contact	180	13.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	167	12.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	124	9.2%
Rape	contact	105	7.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	103	7.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	73	5.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	60	4.4%
Murder	contact	55	4.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	53	3.9%
Attempted murder	contact	40	3.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	40	3.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	37	2.7%
Carjacking	contact	32	2.4%
Common robbery	contact	31	2.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	31	2.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	27	2.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	25	1.8%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	24	1.8%
Kidnapping	contact	20	1.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	20	1.5%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	15	1.1%
Stock Theft	property	11	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	9	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Abduction	contact	1	0.1%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
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%

Calcutta Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Calcutta Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Calcutta Safe?

Calcutta has moderate safety levels.

Calcutta scores 47/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Calcutta is 2,304 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Calcutta, especially at night.

vs National Average

-25%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-2.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

23% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

23/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Calcutta

In 2025, Calcutta recorded 1,353 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Calcutta is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 305 reported cases (22.5% of all crime in Calcutta), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 199 cases (14.7%) and Common assault at 180 cases (13.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Calcutta has decreased by 2.6%, a positive sign for the Calcutta community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Calcutta?

The most reported crimes in Calcutta are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (305 cases), Burglary at residential premises (199 cases), Common assault (180 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Calcutta has a crime rate of 2,304 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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Other Precincts in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Pilgrim's Rest	78,307	51	87	A (99)
Low's Creek	78,307	59	101	A (99)
Skukuza	78,307	60	102	A (98)
Kaapmuiden	78,307	78	133	A (97)
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)