Fezile Dabi Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 21 precincts in Fezile Dabi
District Overview
The big picture for Fezile Dabi
Fezile Dabi has 21 police precincts reporting a combined 4,311 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 11 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
4.3k
Total crimes
7
Improving
11
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
+9.0%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+8.2%
Free State average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 21 precincts in Fezile Dabi.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Fezile Dabi are moving the most?
Of 21 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 11 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Edenville | -24.6% | improved |
| Heuningspruit | -22.0% | improved |
| Deneysville | -21.3% | improved |
| Sasolburg | -19.9% | improved |
| Zamdela | -19.4% | improved |
| Parys | -19.2% | improved |
| Tweeling | -17.8% | improved |
| Oranjeville | -17.6% | improved |
| Tumahole | -17.1% | improved |
| Villiers | -15.1% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 21 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Fezile Dabi ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heuningspruit | 8 | ↓11.1% |
| 2 | Viljoensdrif | 29 | ↓32.6% |
| 3 | Edenville | 36 | ↓10.0% |
| 4 | Cornelia | 36 | ↑44.0% |
| 5 | Vierfontein | 42 | ↑31.3% |
| 6 | Oranjeville | 49 | ↓24.6% |
| 7 | Tweeling | 67 | ↑15.5% |
| 8 | Villiers | 76 | ↓20.8% |
| 9 | Steynsrus | 80 | ↑122.2% |
| 10 | Vredefort | 93 | ↓12.3% |
| 11 | Koppies | 111 | →1.8% |
| 12 | Deneysville | 186 | ↑2.8% |
| 13 | Parys | 196 | ↓9.3% |
| 14 | Mafube | 240 | ↑8.6% |
| 15 | Tumahole | 272 | ↑17.2% |
| 16 | Viljoenskroon | 286 | ↑22.2% |
| 17 | Heilbron | 329 | ↑29.5% |
| 18 | Sasolburg | 454 | →1.3% |
| 19 | Kroonstad | 542 | →1.1% |
| 20 | Maokeng | 583 | ↑13.4% |
| 21 | Zamdela | 596 | ↑4.6% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 21 precincts in Fezile Dabi, Free State
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →