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Coalbrook Crime Statistics

Sasolburg Precinct |Fezile Dabi
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Coalbrook falls within the Sasolburg police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Sasolburg, Vaalpark.
Coalbrook is a suburb in Fezile Dabi, Free State. Crime in the Sasolburg precinct area (covering Coalbrook) decreased 11.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 1,844 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 18.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (405 cases). Commercial crime saw the biggest decrease (-125). 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

Very High

in Free State · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,844

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 11.7%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 18.7%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Sasolburg precinct area (covering Coalbrook) decreased 11.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 252% above provincial median
Contact crime: 91% above provincial median
Property crime: 322% 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

4

↑ 300% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

360

↓ 9.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

452

↓ 10.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,032

↓ 13.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Sasolburg precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		405
Residential burglary		251
Commercial crime		183
Common assault		130
Malicious damage		95
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action		83
Theft from vehicle		81
Aggravated robbery		73
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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 Sasolburg 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 Coalbrook.

SasolburgVaalpark
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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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