Pienaar Crime Statistics

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

D39/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

1,673

-8.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,849

per 100k

Safety Score

39/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

78,307

Crime Breakdown — Pienaar (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	379	22.7%
Common assault	contact	300	17.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	201	12.0%
Rape	contact	160	9.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	157	9.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	139	8.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	124	7.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	121	7.2%
Attempted murder	contact	75	4.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	64	3.8%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	61	3.6%
Common robbery	contact	55	3.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	49	2.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	45	2.7%
Murder	contact	44	2.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	41	2.5%
Kidnapping	contact	36	2.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	33	2.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	29	1.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	28	1.7%
Carjacking	contact	23	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	23	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.8%
Stock Theft	property	9	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	4	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.1%
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%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Pienaar Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Pienaar Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Pienaar Safe?

No, Pienaar has high crime levels.

Pienaar scores 39/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Pienaar is 2,849 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Pienaar, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

-7%

Below average

Year-on-Year

-8.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

23% of all crime

Rank in Ehlanzeni (Mbombela)

26/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Pienaar

In 2025, Pienaar recorded 1,673 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Pienaar is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 379 reported cases (22.7% of all crime in Pienaar), followed by Common assault at 300 cases (17.9%) and Burglary at residential premises at 201 cases (12.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Pienaar has decreased by 8.9%, a positive sign for the Pienaar community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Pienaar?

The most reported crimes in Pienaar are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (379 cases), Common assault (300 cases), Burglary at residential premises (201 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Pienaar has a crime rate of 2,849 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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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)