Gert Sibande Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 38 precincts in Gert Sibande
District Overview
The big picture for Gert Sibande
Gert Sibande has 38 police precincts reporting a combined 16,018 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 32 precincts are improving, 4 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
16.0k
Total crimes
32
Improving
4
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
-10.3%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
-9.5%
Mpumalanga average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 38 precincts in Gert Sibande.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Gert Sibande are moving the most?
Of 38 precincts, 32 saw crime decrease and 4 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Val | -62.4% | improved |
| Leslie | -49.3% | improved |
| Kinross | -47.9% | improved |
| Charl Cilliers | -46.5% | improved |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | -44.7% | improved |
| Piet Retief | -36.6% | improved |
| Bethal | -35.7% | improved |
| Evander | -32.2% | improved |
| Emzinoni | -31.4% | improved |
| Hartebeeskop | -30.6% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 38 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Gert Sibande ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val | 24 | ↓37.3% |
| 2 | Charl Cilliers | 55 | ↓19.8% |
| 3 | Ekulindeni | 56 | ↑2.7% |
| 4 | Mahamba | 107 | ↑33.6% |
| 5 | Davel | 108 | →0.7% |
| 6 | Perdekop | 109 | ↓18.1% |
| 7 | Sheepmoor | 119 | ↓9.7% |
| 8 | Greylingstad | 135 | ↓5.8% |
| 9 | Chrissiesmeer | 139 | ↓15.9% |
| 10 | Lothair | 147 | ↓14.4% |
| 11 | Wakkerstroom | 148 | ↓5.7% |
| 12 | Badplaas | 163 | ↓15.6% |
| 13 | Grootvlei | 170 | ↓29.1% |
| 14 | Hartebeeskop | 201 | ↓5.6% |
| 15 | Fernie | 211 | ↓28.9% |
| 16 | Breyten | 211 | →1.8% |
| 17 | Trichardt | 238 | ↑8.6% |
| 18 | Kinross | 244 | ↓11.9% |
| 19 | Morgenzon Transvaal | 266 | ↓2.2% |
| 20 | Amsterdam | 285 | ↓10.2% |
| 21 | Daggakraal | 306 | ↓19.7% |
| 22 | Evander | 311 | ↓7.2% |
| 23 | Amersfoort | 319 | ↓5.3% |
| 24 | Mayflower | 330 | ↓3.7% |
| 25 | Leslie | 374 | ↓30.7% |
| 26 | Balfour (Transvaal) | 396 | ↓26.2% |
| 27 | Dirkiesdorp | 401 | ↓4.6% |
| 28 | Bethal | 437 | ↓21.1% |
| 29 | Sakhile | 460 | ↓5.4% |
| 30 | Carolina | 549 | ↓19.1% |
| 31 | Emzinoni | 627 | ↓4.5% |
| 32 | Elukwatini | 783 | ↓19.9% |
| 33 | Secunda | 893 | ↓12.4% |
| 34 | Volksrust | 899 | ↑8.3% |
| 35 | Piet Retief | 1,271 | ↓22.4% |
| 36 | Standerton | 1,361 | ↓3.5% |
| 37 | Embalenhle | 1,567 | ↓2.4% |
| 38 | Ermelo | 1,598 | ↓9.1% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 38 precincts in Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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