Vierfontein Crime Statistics
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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 Low
in Free State
Reported crimes
98
2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months
vs Apr–Dec 2024
↑ 27.2%
more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024
(based on 3 of 4 quarters)
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 6.7%
below 2018-2019
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr–Dec 2024
Attempted murder dropped significantly (-5) while Vehicle theft increased (+17).
Crime trend by year
Hollow points with dashed lines indicate years with fewer than 4 quarters of data. These totals may be lower because not all quarters have been released by SAPS.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle theft | 19 |
| Serious assault | 12 |
| Common assault | 11 |
| Malicious damage | 8 |
| Residential burglary | 7 |
| Aggravated robbery | 7 |
| Stock-theft | 7 |
| Culpable homicide | 6 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle theft | 19 | 2 | +17 |
| Serious assault | 12 | 10 | +2 |
| Common assault | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| Malicious damage | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Residential burglary | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Stock-theft | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Business burglary | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Theft from vehicle | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| Drug-related crime | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Rape | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Common robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Murder | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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