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Phiritona Crime Statistics

Heilbron Precinct |Fezile Dabi
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year 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 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,227 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 50.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (180 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+50). 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

1,227

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 6.7%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 50.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Heilbron precinct area (covering Phiritona) decreased 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 134% above provincial median
Contact crime: 120% above provincial median
Property crime: 194% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

8

↑ 33.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

413

↓ 14.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

315

↑ 11.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

499

↓ 9.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Heilbron precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		180
Residential burglary		179
Common assault		156
Serious assault		138
Malicious damage		83
Commercial crime		60
Stock-theft		58
Crimen injuria		56
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Other precincts in Fezile Dabi

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Heuningspruit

40 crimes ↓ 13%

Cornelia

113 crimes → 0%

Viljoensdrif

161 crimes ↑ 23.8%

Edenville

183 crimes ↓ 9.9%

Oranjeville

227 crimes ↓ 29.1%

Steynsrus

228 crimes ↓ 4.6%
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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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