Sakhile Crime Statistics

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

C51/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

511

-1.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,016

per 100k

Safety Score

51/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

33,775

Crime Breakdown — Sakhile (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	131	25.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	96	18.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	91	17.8%
Common assault	contact	76	14.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	64	12.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	48	9.4%
Rape	contact	39	7.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	35	6.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	24	4.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	15	2.9%
Stock Theft	property	11	2.2%
Murder	contact	9	1.8%
Common robbery	contact	7	1.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	7	1.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	1.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.8%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	3	0.6%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Sakhile Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Sakhile Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Sakhile Safe?

Sakhile has moderate safety levels.

Sakhile scores 51/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Sakhile is 2,016 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Sakhile, especially at night.

vs National Average

-34%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-1.9%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

28/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Sakhile

In 2025, Sakhile recorded 511 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Sakhile is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 131 reported cases (25.6% of all crime in Sakhile), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 96 cases (18.8%) and Burglary at residential premises at 91 cases (17.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Sakhile has decreased by 1.9%, a positive sign for the Sakhile community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Sakhile?

The most reported crimes in Sakhile are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (131 cases), Drug-Related Crime (96 cases), Burglary at residential premises (91 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Sakhile has a crime rate of 2,016 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)