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Gilead Crime Statistics

Gilead Precinct |Waterberg
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Gilead falls within the Gilead police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Gilead is a suburb in Waterberg, Limpopo. Crime in the Gilead precinct area (covering Gilead) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 715 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 8.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (101 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest increase (+22). 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

Moderate

in Limpopo

Reported crimes

715

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 8.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Gilead precinct area (covering Gilead) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).

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

3

↓ 40% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

284

↓ 8.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

148

↑ 20.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

283

↑ 3.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Gilead precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		101
Common assault		98
Drug-related crime		83
Stock-theft		65
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		61
Malicious damage		49
Business burglary		44
Rape		41
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Other precincts in Waterberg

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Cumberland

19 crimes ↓ 17.4%

Dwaalboom

32 crimes ↑ 33.3%

Rankin's Pass

67 crimes ↓ 6.9%

Bulgerivier

71 crimes ↑ 39.2%

Dorset

72 crimes ↓ 16.3%

Hoopdal

73 crimes ↑ 14.1%
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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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