Tweefontein Crime Statistics

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

B68/100

Safe

Total Crimes

625

-9.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,206

per 100k

Safety Score

68/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Tweefontein (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	156	25.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	113	18.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	93	14.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	68	10.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	53	8.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	44	7.0%
Stock Theft	property	44	7.0%
Common assault	contact	41	6.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	25	4.0%
Rape	contact	21	3.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	19	3.0%
Common robbery	contact	17	2.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	17	2.7%
Kidnapping	contact	15	2.4%
Carjacking	contact	13	2.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	13	2.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	13	2.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	1.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	12	1.9%
Attempted murder	contact	9	1.4%
Murder	contact	9	1.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	5	0.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	0.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%

Tweefontein Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Tweefontein Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Tweefontein Safe?

Yes, Tweefontein is relatively safe.

Tweefontein scores 68/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 1,206 per 100,000 people, Tweefontein sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Tweefontein can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-61%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-9.2%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

11/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Tweefontein

In 2025, Tweefontein recorded 625 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Tweefontein is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 156 reported cases (25.0% of all crime in Tweefontein), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 113 cases (18.1%) and Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 93 cases (14.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Tweefontein has decreased by 9.2%, a positive sign for the Tweefontein community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Tweefontein?

The most reported crimes in Tweefontein are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (156 cases), Burglary at residential premises (113 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (93 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Tweefontein has a crime rate of 1,206 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Nkangala (Witbank), Laersdrift is safer with a rate of 158 per 100k.

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Laersdrift	69,086	82	158	A (96)
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Sundra	69,086	339	654	A (82)
Ogies	69,086	371	716	A (80)
Verena	69,086	387	747	B (79)
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