Evander Crime Statistics

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

C58/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

423

-3.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,670

per 100k

Safety Score

58/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

33,775

Crime Breakdown — Evander (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Burglary at residential premises	property	100	23.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	85	20.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	81	19.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	45	10.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	43	10.2%
Common assault	contact	35	8.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	32	7.6%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	24	5.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	24	5.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	16	3.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	13	3.1%
Rape	contact	9	2.1%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	2.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	7	1.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	1.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	5	1.2%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	4	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.9%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	4	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.7%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Murder	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%
Common robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	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%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Evander Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Evander Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Evander Safe?

Evander has moderate safety levels.

Evander scores 58/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Evander is 1,670 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Evander, especially at night.

vs National Average

-46%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-3.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Burglary at residential premises

24% of all crime

Rank in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

24/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Evander

In 2025, Evander recorded 423 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Evander is Burglary at residential premises with 100 reported cases (23.6% of all crime in Evander), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 85 cases (20.1%) and Commercial Crime at 81 cases (19.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Evander has decreased by 3.6%, a positive sign for the Evander community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Evander?

The most reported crimes in Evander are Burglary at residential premises (100 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (85 cases), Commercial Crime (81 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Evander has a crime rate of 1,670 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)