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Kwakwatsi Crime Statistics

Koppies Precinct |Fezile Dabi
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Kwakwatsi falls within the Koppies police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Koppies.
Kwakwatsi is a suburb in Fezile Dabi, Free State. Crime in the Koppies precinct area (covering Kwakwatsi) decreased 12.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 326 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 0.6% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (60 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-24). 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

Moderate

in Free State · Low nationally

Reported crimes

326

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 12.1%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 0.6%

in line with 2018-2019

Crime in the Koppies precinct area (covering Kwakwatsi) dropped 12.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 1% below provincial median
Contact crime: 3% above provincial median
Property crime: 12% 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

0

↓ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

141

↓ 16.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

90

↓ 6.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

95

↓ 11.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Koppies precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		60
Residential burglary		47
Serious assault		42
Business burglary		26
Malicious damage		23
Crimen injuria		21
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		20
Drug-related crime		14
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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 Koppies 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 Kwakwatsi.

Koppies
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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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