Leslie Crime Statistics

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

C57/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

435

-28.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,717

per 100k

Safety Score

57/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

33,775

Crime Breakdown — Leslie (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	85	19.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	65	14.9%
Burglary at residential premises	property	65	14.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	61	14.0%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	35	8.0%
Rape	contact	33	7.6%
Common assault	contact	29	6.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	27	6.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	25	5.7%
Stock Theft	property	23	5.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	21	4.8%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	20	4.6%
Common robbery	contact	16	3.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	12	2.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	9	2.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	1.8%
Attempted murder	contact	7	1.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	7	1.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	1.1%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.9%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.7%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.7%
Murder	contact	3	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	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%

Leslie Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Leslie Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Leslie Safe?

Leslie has moderate safety levels.

Leslie scores 57/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Leslie is 1,717 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Leslie, especially at night.

vs National Average

-44%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-28.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

20% of all crime

Rank in Gert Sibande (Ermelo)

25/38

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Leslie

In 2025, Leslie recorded 435 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Leslie is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 85 reported cases (19.5% of all crime in Leslie), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 65 cases (14.9%) and Burglary at residential premises at 65 cases (14.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Leslie has decreased by 28.9%, a positive sign for the Leslie community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Leslie?

The most reported crimes in Leslie are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (85 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (65 cases), Burglary at residential premises (65 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Leslie has a crime rate of 1,717 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)