Kriel Crime Statistics

Kriel, Nkangala (Witbank), Mpumalanga — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C58/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

858

-3.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,656

per 100k

Safety Score

58/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Kriel (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	227	26.5%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	141	16.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	129	15.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	104	12.1%
Common assault	contact	87	10.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	60	7.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	43	5.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	43	5.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	40	4.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	37	4.3%
Rape	contact	28	3.3%
Murder	contact	25	2.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	25	2.9%
Attempted murder	contact	19	2.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	19	2.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	16	1.9%
Common robbery	contact	16	1.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	1.7%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	1.7%
Carjacking	contact	9	1.0%
Stock Theft	property	9	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	8	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	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%

Kriel Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Kriel Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Kriel Safe?

Kriel has moderate safety levels.

Kriel scores 58/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Kriel is 1,656 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Kriel, especially at night.

vs National Average

-46%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-3.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

26% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

15/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Kriel

In 2025, Kriel recorded 858 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Kriel is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 227 reported cases (26.5% of all crime in Kriel), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 141 cases (16.4%) and Commercial Crime at 129 cases (15.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Kriel has decreased by 3.9%, a positive sign for the Kriel community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Kriel?

The most reported crimes in Kriel are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (227 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (141 cases), Commercial Crime (129 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Kriel compare to other areas in Nkangala (Witbank)?

Kriel has a crime rate of 1,656 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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Sundra	69,086	339	654	A (82)
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Verena	69,086	387	747	B (79)
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