6Ermelo
Ermelo, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 12,225 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 131,105, a WorldPop 2025 modelled estimate summed within the police precinct, not a census count.
Crime by type, as recorded by SAPS (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 30 | 22.9 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 117 | 89.2 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 27 | 20.6 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 3 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 21 | 16 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 363 | 276.9 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 181 | 138.1 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 15 | 11.4 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 114 | 87 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 52 | 39.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 350 | 267 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 91 | 69.4 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 76 | 58 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 54.9 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 20 | 15.3 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 76 | 58 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 313 | 238.7 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 102 | 77.8 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 3 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 3 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 164 | 125.1 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 28 | 21.4 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 230 | 175.4 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 11 | 8.4 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 2 | 1.5 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 3 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 4 | 3.1 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 261 | 199.1 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 30 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 149 |
| Violence | 581 |
| Robbery | 166 |
| Theft and burglary | 998 |
| Drugs | 102 |
| Damage and public order | 170 |
| Other | 539 |
Questions about crime in Ermelo
- Is Ermelo safe?
- Ermelo: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Ermelo?
- Ermelo: Weighted crime: 12,225 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Ermelo?
- Recorded homicides in Ermelo (12 months to June 2026): 30.
