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Phiritona Crime Statistics

Heilbron Precinct |Fezile Dabi
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Phiritona falls within the Heilbron police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Heilbron.
Phiritona is a suburb in Fezile Dabi, Free State. Crime in the Heilbron precinct area (covering Phiritona) decreased 2.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 730 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 41.7% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (123 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+36). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Free State · Moderate nationally

Reported crimes

730

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 2.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 41.7%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Heilbron precinct area (covering Phiritona) decreased 2.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 122% above provincial median
Contact crime: 120% above provincial median
Property crime: 183% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

6

↑ 50% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

300

↓ 12.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

228

↑ 11.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

202

↑ 1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Heilbron precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		123
Common assault		104
Serious assault		102
Malicious damage		62
Drug-related crime		46
Stock-theft		45
Aggravated robbery		40
Crimen injuria		35
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Other precincts in Fezile Dabi

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Heuningspruit

20 crimes → 0%

Cornelia

73 crimes ↓ 11%

Viljoensdrif

75 crimes ↑ 19%

Vierfontein

98 crimes ↑ 27.2%

Edenville

112 crimes ↓ 7.5%

Oranjeville

141 crimes ↓ 25.4%
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Other suburbs served by Heilbron police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Phiritona.

Heilbron
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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