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Schoemansville Crime Statistics

Parys Precinct |Fezile Dabi
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Schoemansville falls within the Parys police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Parys, Parys Central.
Schoemansville is a suburb in Fezile Dabi, Free State. Crime in the Parys precinct area (covering Schoemansville) increased 2.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 477 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 11% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (68 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest decrease (-19). 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

477

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 2.1%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 11%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Parys precinct area (covering Schoemansville) rose 2.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 45% above provincial median
Contact crime: 7% below provincial median
Property crime: 131% 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

4

↑ 300% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

127

↑ 9.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

186

↓ 3.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

164

↑ 3.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Parys precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		68
Business burglary		61
Common assault		44
Drug-related crime		39
Theft from vehicle		31
Shoplifting		28
Aggravated robbery		25
Malicious damage		20
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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 Parys police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

ParysParys Central
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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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