Meloding Crime Statistics
Lejweleputswa|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Meloding?
The Meloding SAPS precinct recorded 1,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 15.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Free StateModerate nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Meloding precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Meloding compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Lejweleputswa →
Crime volume
High
in Free State · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,056
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 15.3%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 3.1%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Meloding decreased 15.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Common assault dropped significantly (-63) while Attempted murder increased (+9).
Common assault-63
Serious assault-45
Drug-related crime-31
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-15
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 191 |
| Common assault | 190 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 119 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 88 |
| Residential burglary | 77 |
| Malicious damage | 73 |
| Crimen injuria | 48 |
| Aggravated robbery | 47 |
| Carjacking | 3 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 12 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 14 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
View full crime breakdown table
| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 191 | 236 | -45 |
| Common assault | 190 | 253 | -63 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 119 | 121 | -2 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 88 | 103 | -15 |
| Residential burglary | 77 | 90 | -13 |
| Malicious damage | 73 | 84 | -11 |
| Crimen injuria | 48 | 56 | -8 |
| Aggravated robbery | 47 | 51 | -4 |
| Carjacking | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 12 | 10 | +2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 14 | 12 | +2 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Rape | 45 | 41 | +4 |
| Business burglary | 38 | 42 | -4 |
| Common robbery | 23 | 16 | +7 |
| Attempted murder | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| Commercial crime | 15 | 18 | -3 |
| Drug-related crime | 14 | 45 | -31 |
| Kidnapping | 14 | 8 | +6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 13 | 18 | -5 |
| Theft from vehicle | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| Murder | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| Arson | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Stock-theft | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share this page
Compare with nearby areas
Other precincts in Lejweleputswa
Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)
See Meloding on the national crime map
View this precinct's boundary in context, with a year-by-year timeline back to 2013/14 and every other Free State precinct around it.
Open Meloding on the crime map →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about crime in Meloding
The Meloding SAPS precinct recorded 1,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 15.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (191), Common assault (190), Sexual offences detected as a result of police action (119). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Meloding SAPS precinct recorded 1,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 15.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 6 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Free State precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Meloding SAPS precinct reported 1,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 15.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Meloding SAPS precinct has decreased 15.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,056 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Meloding SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Meloding SAPS precinct covers: Meloding. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
Check another area
Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →