Amersfoort Crime Statistics

Amersfoort, Gert Sibande (Ermelo), Mpumalanga — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C62/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

372

-5.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,469

per 100k

Safety Score

62/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

33,775

Crime Breakdown — Amersfoort (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	72	19.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	69	18.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	63	16.9%
Stock Theft	property	44	11.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	41	11.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	36	9.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	28	7.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	27	7.3%
Rape	contact	17	4.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	15	4.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	13	3.5%
Common robbery	contact	11	3.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	2.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	7	1.9%
Attempted murder	contact	5	1.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	1.3%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	1.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	4	1.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	4	1.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Amersfoort Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Amersfoort Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Amersfoort Safe?

Amersfoort has moderate safety levels.

Amersfoort scores 62/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Amersfoort is 1,469 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Amersfoort, especially at night.

vs National Average

-52%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-5.6%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

19% of all crime

Rank in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

23/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Amersfoort

In 2025, Amersfoort recorded 372 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Amersfoort is Common assault with 72 reported cases (19.4% of all crime in Amersfoort), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 69 cases (18.5%) and Burglary at residential premises at 63 cases (16.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Amersfoort has decreased by 5.6%, a positive sign for the Amersfoort community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Amersfoort?

The most reported crimes in Amersfoort are Common assault (72 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (69 cases), Burglary at residential premises (63 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Amersfoort compare to other areas in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)?

Amersfoort has a crime rate of 1,469 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Gert Sibande (Ermelo), Val is safer with a rate of 127 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Val	33,775	32	127	A (98)
Ekulindeni	33,775	62	246	A (93)
Charl Cilliers	33,775	69	272	A (92)
Davel	33,775	122	483	A (86)
Sheepmoor	33,775	123	486	A (86)
Mahamba	33,775	125	494	A (86)
Perdekop	33,775	127	500	A (85)
Chrissiesmeer	33,775	152	601	A (83)
Greylingstad	33,775	159	628	A (83)
Wakkerstroom	33,775	167	660	A (82)