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Highest Crime in Mpumalanga

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Mpumalanga

1 Emalahleni 43.7 per 1K
2 Middelburg 43.7 per 1K
3 eMbalenhle 43.7 per 1K
4 Somaroboro 43.7 per 1K
5 Mbombela 43.7 per 1K
6 Standerton 43.7 per 1K
7 Ermelo 43.7 per 1K
8 Delmas 43.7 per 1K
9 Piet Retief 43.7 per 1K
10 Bethal 43.7 per 1K
11 Barberton 43.7 per 1K
12 Kwaggafontein 43.7 per 1K
13 Trichardt 43.7 per 1K
14 Lydenburg 43.7 per 1K
15 Matsulu 43.7 per 1K
16 Balfour 43.7 per 1K
17 Siyabuswa 43.7 per 1K
18 Volksrust 43.7 per 1K
19 Mkhuhlu 43.7 per 1K
20 Leslie 43.7 per 1K
21 Phola 43.7 per 1K
22 Lukwatini 43.7 per 1K
23 Calcutta 43.7 per 1K
24 Lebohang 43.7 per 1K
25 Nhlazatje 43.7 per 1K
26 Driefontein 43.7 per 1K
27 Hendrina 43.7 per 1K
28 White River 43.7 per 1K
29 Kamaqhekeza 43.7 per 1K
30 Schoemansdal 43.7 per 1K
31 Redhill 43.7 per 1K
32 Moloto South 43.7 per 1K
33 Hlanganani 43.7 per 1K
34 Komatipoort 43.7 per 1K
35 Secunda 43.7 per 1K
36 Mafemani 43.7 per 1K
37 Carolina 43.7 per 1K
38 Belfast 43.7 per 1K
39 Vaalbank 43.7 per 1K
40 Sabie 43.7 per 1K
41 Driekoppies 43.7 per 1K
42 Kinross 43.7 per 1K
43 Kriel 43.7 per 1K
44 Tekwane 43.7 per 1K
45 Breyten 43.7 per 1K
46 Thubelihle 43.7 per 1K
47 Daggakraal 43.7 per 1K
48 Fernie 43.7 per 1K
49 Empuluzu 43.7 per 1K
50 Amersfoort 43.7 per 1K
51 Thulamahashe 43.7 per 1K
52 Xikhusese 43.7 per 1K
53 Maboke 43.7 per 1K
54 Tjakastad 43.7 per 1K
55 Bolla-Tau 43.7 per 1K
56 Allemansdrif 43.7 per 1K
57 Embhojeni 43.7 per 1K
58 Evander 43.7 per 1K
59 Oakley 43.7 per 1K
60 Emtfuntini 43.7 per 1K
61 Machadodorp 43.7 per 1K
62 Buyisonto 43.7 per 1K
63 Motetema 43.7 per 1K
64 Leeuwfontein-C 43.7 per 1K
65 Khokhamoya 43.7 per 1K
66 Mmametlhake 43.7 per 1K
67 Mhlambanyatsi 43.7 per 1K
68 Morgenzon 43.7 per 1K
69 Shatale 43.7 per 1K
70 Tsakani 43.7 per 1K
71 Kamalamule 43.7 per 1K
72 Marite 43.7 per 1K
73 Nthrowane 43.7 per 1K
74 eManzana 43.7 per 1K
75 Wakkerstroom 43.7 per 1K
76 Gemsbokspruit 43.7 per 1K
77 eMvelo 43.7 per 1K
78 Kamhlushwa 43.7 per 1K
79 Bosfontein 43.7 per 1K
80 Burgersfort 43.7 per 1K
81 Emgwenya 43.7 per 1K
82 Magogeni 43.7 per 1K
83 Lothair 43.7 per 1K
84 Edinburgh A 43.7 per 1K
85 KwaThandeka 43.7 per 1K
86 Madyembeni 43.7 per 1K
87 Glenmore 43.7 per 1K
88 Maviljan A 43.7 per 1K
89 Madras A 43.7 per 1K
90 Grootvlei 43.7 per 1K
91 Godide 43.7 per 1K
92 Dullstroom 43.7 per 1K
93 eMakhazeni B 43.7 per 1K
94 Perdekop 43.7 per 1K
95 Doornkop 43.7 per 1K
96 Thabakgolo 43.7 per 1K
97 Orinoco A 43.7 per 1K
98 Ngema Tribal Trust 43.7 per 1K
99 Ekulindeni 43.7 per 1K
100 Kumana 43.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Mpumalanga face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Emalahleni has 43.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Emalahleni is 10.9x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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