Rape in Fezile Dabi
SAPS recorded 423 rape cases across 20 Fezile Dabi precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 4.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 16% of the Free State's 2,648 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 92 rape cases, down 3.2% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Fezile Dabi rape trend
Rape by precinct in Fezile Dabi
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Fezile Dabi precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Zamdela | 95 | +15.9% |
| Maokeng | 50 | -12.3% |
| Viljoenskroon | 41 | +2.5% |
| Tumahole | 38 | +35.7% |
| Heilbron | 35 | +94.4% |
| Sasolburg | 32 | +23.1% |
| Kroonstad | 27 | -10% |
| Parys | 19 | +280% |
| Vredefort | 17 | +41.7% |
| Villiers | 15 | +150% |
| Deneysville | 14 | -30% |
| Mafube | 14 | -44% |
| Koppies | 8 | -55.6% |
| Cornelia | 4 | +33.3% |
| Edenville | 4 | -20% |
| Tweeling | 3 | -62.5% |
| Steynsrus | 2 | -75% |
| Vierfontein | 2 | -50% |
| Viljoensdrif | 2 | 0% |
| Oranjeville | 1 | -80% |
| Heuningspruit | 0 | -100% |