Vaalbank Crime Statistics

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

B71/100

Safe

Total Crimes

556

-10.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,073

per 100k

Safety Score

71/100

Grade B — Safe

Population

69,086

Crime Breakdown — Vaalbank (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	115	20.7%
Common assault	contact	115	20.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	80	14.4%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	77	13.8%
Stock Theft	property	49	8.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	44	7.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	39	7.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	32	5.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	23	4.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	23	4.1%
Common robbery	contact	19	3.4%
Rape	contact	17	3.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	16	2.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	13	2.3%
Murder	contact	12	2.2%
Attempted murder	contact	11	2.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	8	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	1.3%
Kidnapping	contact	7	1.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	1.3%
Carjacking	contact	5	0.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	5	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.5%
Abduction	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Vaalbank Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Vaalbank Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Vaalbank Safe?

Yes, Vaalbank is relatively safe.

Vaalbank scores 71/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade B (Safe). With a crime rate of 1,073 per 100,000 people, Vaalbank sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Vaalbank can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-65%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-10.2%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

21% of all crime

Rank in Nkangala (Witbank)

9/23

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Vaalbank

In 2025, Vaalbank recorded 556 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Vaalbank is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 115 reported cases (20.7% of all crime in Vaalbank), followed by Common assault at 115 cases (20.7%) and Burglary at residential premises at 80 cases (14.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Vaalbank has decreased by 10.2%, a positive sign for the Vaalbank community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Vaalbank?

The most reported crimes in Vaalbank are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (115 cases), Common assault (115 cases), Burglary at residential premises (80 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Vaalbank has a crime rate of 1,073 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)
Sundra	69,086	339	654	A (82)
Ogies	69,086	371	716	A (80)
Verena	69,086	387	747	B (79)
Hendrina	69,086	615	1,187	B (69)
Tweefontein	69,086	625	1,206	B (68)