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 6,235 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 19 precincts are improving, 16 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
6.2k
Total crimes
19
Improving
16
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+2.1%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+0.9%
Mpumalanga average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 38 precincts in Gert Sibande.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Gert Sibande are moving the most?
Of 38 precincts, 19 saw crime decrease and 16 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie | -58.3% | improved |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | -56.3% | improved |
| Amersfoort | -53.7% | improved |
| Val | -50.5% | improved |
| Piet Retief | -49.1% | improved |
| Charl Cilliers | -45.0% | improved |
| Perdekop | -44.3% | improved |
| Hartebeeskop | -43.8% | improved |
| Kinross | -40.9% | improved |
| Grootvlei | -35.4% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. 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 | 13 | ↑18.2% |
| 2 | Ekulindeni | 17 | ↑6.3% |
| 3 | Charl Cilliers | 22 | ↑29.4% |
| 4 | Perdekop | 33 | ↓35.3% |
| 5 | Sheepmoor | 38 | ↓5.0% |
| 6 | Chrissiesmeer | 41 | ↓30.5% |
| 7 | Wakkerstroom | 45 | ↓22.4% |
| 8 | Davel | 45 | ↓4.3% |
| 9 | Greylingstad | 54 | →0.0% |
| 10 | Mahamba | 54 | ↑74.2% |
| 11 | Hartebeeskop | 57 | ↓27.8% |
| 12 | Lothair | 60 | ↑5.3% |
| 13 | Grootvlei | 61 | ↑10.9% |
| 14 | Badplaas | 64 | ↑8.5% |
| 15 | Amersfoort | 76 | ↓32.1% |
| 16 | Fernie | 80 | ↑33.3% |
| 17 | Morgenzon Transvaal | 84 | ↓22.9% |
| 18 | Amsterdam | 96 | ↓15.0% |
| 19 | Breyten | 101 | ↑48.5% |
| 20 | Daggakraal | 106 | ↓7.8% |
| 21 | Kinross | 106 | ↑12.8% |
| 22 | Leslie | 112 | ↓13.8% |
| 23 | Dirkiesdorp | 122 | ↓6.2% |
| 24 | Mayflower | 126 | ↑8.6% |
| 25 | Balfour (Transvaal) | 132 | ↓14.3% |
| 26 | Evander | 142 | ↑2.9% |
| 27 | Trichardt | 143 | ↑58.9% |
| 28 | Sakhile | 162 | →0.0% |
| 29 | Carolina | 215 | ↓2.3% |
| 30 | Bethal | 228 | ↓8.8% |
| 31 | Emzinoni | 244 | →1.2% |
| 32 | Volksrust | 321 | ↓4.2% |
| 33 | Elukwatini | 336 | ↑17.9% |
| 34 | Piet Retief | 410 | ↓9.7% |
| 35 | Secunda | 499 | ↓7.8% |
| 36 | Embalenhle | 539 | ↓3.1% |
| 37 | Standerton | 603 | ↑5.8% |
| 38 | Ermelo | 648 | ↑11.5% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported 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: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- 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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →