Sundra Crime Statistics

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

A82/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

339

-18.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

654

per 100k

Safety Score

82/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Sundra (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	72	21.2%
Common assault	contact	60	17.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	56	16.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	40	11.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	37	10.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	31	9.1%
Stock Theft	property	27	8.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	19	5.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	17	5.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	15	4.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	12	3.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	11	3.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	11	3.2%
Rape	contact	9	2.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	8	2.4%
Common robbery	contact	4	1.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	1.2%
Kidnapping	contact	4	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	1.2%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	3	0.9%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.3%
Murder	contact	1	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%

Sundra Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Sundra Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Sundra Safe?

Yes, Sundra is relatively safe.

Sundra scores 82/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 654 per 100,000 people, Sundra sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Sundra can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-79%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-18.7%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

21% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

6/23

Among safest

Crime breakdown in Sundra

In 2025, Sundra recorded 339 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Sundra is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 72 reported cases (21.2% of all crime in Sundra), followed by Common assault at 60 cases (17.7%) and Burglary at residential premises at 56 cases (16.5%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Sundra has decreased by 18.7%, a positive sign for the Sundra community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Sundra?

The most reported crimes in Sundra are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (72 cases), Common assault (60 cases), Burglary at residential premises (56 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Sundra has a crime rate of 654 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Nkangala (Witbank)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Laersdrift	69,086	82	158	A (96)
Dullstroom	69,086	159	307	A (91)
Blinkpan	69,086	179	346	A (90)
Machadodorp	69,086	206	398	A (88)
Waterval Boven	69,086	223	430	A (87)
Ogies	69,086	371	716	A (80)
Verena	69,086	387	747	B (79)
Vaalbank	69,086	556	1,073	B (71)
Hendrina	69,086	615	1,187	B (69)
Tweefontein	69,086	625	1,206	B (68)