Common Assault in Gert Sibande
SAPS recorded 476 common assault cases across 35 Gert Sibande precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 9.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of Mpumalanga's 2,019 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 476 common assault cases, down 9.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is common assault rising or falling in Gert Sibande?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Gert Sibande precincts report the most common assault?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 37 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Gert Sibande precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Standerton | 56 | -9.7% |
| Embalenhle | 38 | -32.1% |
| Ermelo | 34 | -32% |
| Volksrust | 34 | -33.3% |
| Elukwatini | 24 | +26.3% |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | 23 | +43.8% |
| Breyten | 22 | +175% |
| Emzinoni | 21 | -4.5% |
| Secunda | 20 | -20% |
| Piet Retief | 19 | +72.7% |
| Sakhile | 17 | 0% |
| Amersfoort | 16 | -27.3% |
| Carolina | 16 | +45.5% |
| Daggakraal | 14 | +7.7% |
| Dirkiesdorp | 13 | +116.7% |
| Evander | 13 | -7.1% |
| Bethal | 11 | -35.3% |
| Amsterdam | 10 | +25% |
| Perdekop | 9 | -30.8% |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | 8 | -46.7% |
| Mayflower | 8 | +300% |
| Trichardt | 8 | +60% |
| Wakkerstroom | 8 | +14.3% |
| Davel | 6 | -40% |
| Kinross | 6 | +20% |
| Leslie | 4 | -69.2% |
| Fernie | 3 | 0% |
| Greylingstad | 3 | 0% |
| Grootvlei | 3 | +50% |
| Chrissiesmeer | 2 | -80% |
| Hartebeeskop | 2 | +100% |
| Sheepmoor | 2 | +100% |
| Badplaas | 1 | -83.3% |
| Charl Cilliers | 1 | -50% |
| Mahamba | 1 | 0% |
| Ekulindeni | 0 | -100% |
| Lothair | 0 | -100% |