Piet Retief Crime Statistics

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

F14/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,587

-18.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

6,265

per 100k

Safety Score

14/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

33,775

Crime Breakdown — Piet Retief (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Commercial Crime	other-serious	301	19.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	265	16.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	255	16.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	152	9.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	132	8.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	117	7.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	113	7.1%
Rape	contact	100	6.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	93	5.9%
Common assault	contact	87	5.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	83	5.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	80	5.0%
Stock Theft	property	72	4.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	51	3.2%
Common robbery	contact	36	2.3%
Murder	contact	29	1.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	25	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	24	1.5%
Sexual Assault	contact	20	1.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	17	1.1%
Attempted murder	contact	16	1.0%
Kidnapping	contact	15	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	8	0.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	8	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	0.4%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	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%

Piet Retief Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Piet Retief Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Piet Retief Safe?

No, Piet Retief has high crime levels.

Piet Retief scores 14/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Piet Retief is 6,265 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Piet Retief, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+104%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-18.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Commercial Crime

19% of all crime

Rank in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

34/38

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Piet Retief

In 2025, Piet Retief recorded 1,587 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Piet Retief is Commercial Crime with 301 reported cases (19.0% of all crime in Piet Retief), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 265 cases (16.7%) and Burglary at residential premises at 255 cases (16.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Piet Retief has decreased by 18.4%, a positive sign for the Piet Retief community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Piet Retief?

The most reported crimes in Piet Retief are Commercial Crime (301 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (265 cases), Burglary at residential premises (255 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Piet Retief has a crime rate of 6,265 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Gert Sibande (Ermelo), Val is safer with a rate of 127 per 100k.

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