Dirkiesdorp Crime Statistics

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

C56/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

441

-3.3% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,741

per 100k

Safety Score

56/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

33,775

Crime Breakdown — Dirkiesdorp (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	145	32.9%
Stock Theft	property	89	20.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	53	12.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	48	10.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	37	8.4%
Common assault	contact	32	7.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	25	5.7%
Rape	contact	19	4.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	17	3.9%
Common robbery	contact	16	3.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	15	3.4%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	12	2.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	11	2.5%
Attempted murder	contact	8	1.8%
Kidnapping	contact	8	1.8%
Murder	contact	8	1.8%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	7	1.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	7	1.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	5	1.1%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.7%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	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%

Dirkiesdorp Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Dirkiesdorp Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Dirkiesdorp Safe?

Dirkiesdorp has moderate safety levels.

Dirkiesdorp scores 56/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Dirkiesdorp is 1,741 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Dirkiesdorp, especially at night.

vs National Average

-43%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-3.3%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

33% of all crime

Rank in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

26/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Dirkiesdorp

In 2025, Dirkiesdorp recorded 441 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Dirkiesdorp is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 145 reported cases (32.9% of all crime in Dirkiesdorp), followed by Stock Theft at 89 cases (20.2%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 53 cases (12.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Dirkiesdorp has decreased by 3.3%, a positive sign for the Dirkiesdorp community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Dirkiesdorp?

The most reported crimes in Dirkiesdorp are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (145 cases), Stock Theft (89 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (53 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Dirkiesdorp has a crime rate of 1,741 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Gert Sibande (Ermelo), Val is safer with a rate of 127 per 100k.

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Charl Cilliers	33,775	69	272	A (92)
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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)
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Wakkerstroom	33,775	167	660	A (82)