Nelspruit Crime Statistics

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

F15/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,637

-3.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,192

per 100k

Safety Score

15/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Nelspruit (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	1,047	28.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	707	19.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	512	14.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	445	12.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	377	10.4%
Common assault	contact	320	8.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	239	6.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	183	5.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	129	3.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	121	3.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	119	3.3%
Common robbery	contact	108	3.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	89	2.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	80	2.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	61	1.7%
Rape	contact	55	1.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	51	1.4%
Carjacking	contact	40	1.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	32	0.9%
Murder	contact	27	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	21	0.6%
Attempted murder	contact	20	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	19	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	13	0.4%
Truck hijacking	contact	7	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	3	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
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%

Nelspruit Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Nelspruit Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Nelspruit Safe?

No, Nelspruit has high crime levels.

Nelspruit scores 15/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Nelspruit is 6,192 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Nelspruit, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+102%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-3.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

29% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

29/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Nelspruit

In 2025, Nelspruit recorded 3,637 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Nelspruit is Commercial Crime with 1,047 reported cases (28.8% of all crime in Nelspruit), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 707 cases (19.4%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 512 cases (14.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Nelspruit has decreased by 3.2%, a positive sign for the Nelspruit community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Nelspruit?

The most reported crimes in Nelspruit are Commercial Crime (1,047 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (707 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (512 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Nelspruit has a crime rate of 6,192 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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