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Gerhardsville Crime Statistics

Erasmia Precinct |Tshwane
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Gerhardsville falls within the Erasmia police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Claudius, Erasmia, Hennops, Laezonia, Zwartkop.
Gerhardsville is a suburb in Tshwane, Gauteng. Crime in the Erasmia precinct area (covering Gerhardsville) increased 4.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 900 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 28.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (135 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-37). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very Low

in Gauteng · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

900

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 4.8%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 28.8%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Erasmia precinct area (covering Gerhardsville) rose 4.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 71% below provincial median
Contact crime: 71% below provincial median
Property crime: 59% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

32

↑ 60% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

302

↑ 11.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

166

↓ 6.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

432

↑ 5.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Erasmia precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		135
Aggravated robbery		127
Commercial crime		119
Residential burglary		91
Serious assault		50
Common assault		48
Malicious damage		46
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		44
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Other precincts in Tshwane

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Dube

314 crimes ↑ 15.4%

Welbekend

728 crimes ↑ 2.4%

Laudium

778 crimes ↑ 6.1%

Kameeldrift

944 crimes ↓ 21.9%

Ekangala

953 crimes ↓ 13.1%

Wonderboompoort

1,199 crimes ↑ 4%
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Other suburbs served by Erasmia police station

6 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Gerhardsville.

ClaudiusErasmiaHennopsLaezoniaZwartkop
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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