Lothair Crime Statistics

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

A81/100

Very Safe

Total Crimes

173

-10.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

684

per 100k

Safety Score

81/100

Grade A — Very Safe

Population

33,775

Crime Breakdown — Lothair (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Stock Theft	property	55	31.8%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	40	23.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	29	16.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	25	14.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	13	7.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	6.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	11	6.4%
Rape	contact	9	5.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	8	4.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	7	4.0%
Common assault	contact	4	2.3%
Murder	contact	4	2.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	1.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	1.7%
Common robbery	contact	1	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	1	0.6%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted murder	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Lothair Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lothair Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lothair Safe?

Yes, Lothair is relatively safe.

Lothair scores 81/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade A (Very Safe). With a crime rate of 684 per 100,000 people, Lothair sits well below the national average. Residents and visitors in Lothair can generally feel secure, though standard urban precautions still apply.

vs National Average

-78%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-10.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Stock Theft

32% of all crime

Rank in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

11/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Lothair

In 2025, Lothair recorded 173 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lothair is Stock Theft with 55 reported cases (31.8% of all crime in Lothair), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 40 cases (23.1%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 29 cases (16.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lothair has decreased by 10.8%, a positive sign for the Lothair community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lothair?

The most reported crimes in Lothair are Stock Theft (55 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (40 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (29 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Lothair has a crime rate of 684 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)