Kabokweni Crime Statistics

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

D38/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,734

-7.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,952

per 100k

Safety Score

38/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Kabokweni (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	365	21.0%
Common assault	contact	343	19.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	200	11.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	181	10.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	152	8.8%
Rape	contact	123	7.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	119	6.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	97	5.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	95	5.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	85	4.9%
Kidnapping	contact	64	3.7%
Attempted murder	contact	63	3.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	60	3.5%
Carjacking	contact	53	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	51	2.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	45	2.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	40	2.3%
Murder	contact	37	2.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	32	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	24	1.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	23	1.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	20	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	16	0.9%
Truck hijacking	contact	7	0.4%
Stock Theft	property	5	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	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%

Kabokweni Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kabokweni Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kabokweni Safe?

No, Kabokweni has high crime levels.

Kabokweni scores 38/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Kabokweni is 2,952 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Kabokweni, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

-4%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-7.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

21% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

27/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Kabokweni

In 2025, Kabokweni recorded 1,734 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kabokweni is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 365 reported cases (21.0% of all crime in Kabokweni), followed by Common assault at 343 cases (19.8%) and Malicious damage to property at 200 cases (11.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kabokweni has decreased by 7.5%, a positive sign for the Kabokweni community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kabokweni?

The most reported crimes in Kabokweni are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (365 cases), Common assault (343 cases), Malicious damage to property (200 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Kabokweni has a crime rate of 2,952 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)