Virginia Precinct
Lejweleputswa|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Virginia precinct?
The Virginia SAPS precinct recorded 1,186 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Free StateModerate nationally
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 Virginia precinct area, and all 2 suburbs in it share them.
- 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 Virginia compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Lejweleputswa →
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Crime volume
High
in Free State · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,186
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 7.6%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 23.8%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Virginia decreased 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-68) while Attempted murder increased (+16).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-68
Commercial crime-23
Attempted murder+16
Rape-13
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 252 |
| Residential burglary | 185 |
| Common assault | 130 |
| Malicious damage | 79 |
| Serious assault | 67 |
| Aggravated robbery | 59 |
| Carjacking | 7 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 5 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 16 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Business burglary | 56 |
| Theft from vehicle | 49 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 252 | 320 | -68 |
| Residential burglary | 185 | 184 | +1 |
| Common assault | 130 | 141 | -11 |
| Malicious damage | 79 | 75 | +4 |
| Serious assault | 67 | 64 | +3 |
| Aggravated robbery | 59 | 66 | -7 |
| Carjacking | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 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. | |||
| Business burglary | 56 | 63 | -7 |
| Theft from vehicle | 49 | 53 | -4 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 40 | 46 | -6 |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 44 | -8 |
| Drug-related crime | 31 | 33 | -2 |
| Commercial crime | 27 | 50 | -23 |
| Attempted murder | 24 | 8 | +16 |
| Rape | 22 | 35 | -13 |
| Stock-theft | 22 | 16 | +6 |
| Crimen injuria | 19 | 15 | +4 |
| Culpable homicide | 18 | 10 | +8 |
| Common robbery | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 15 | 8 | +7 |
| Murder | 9 | 4 | +5 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| Vehicle theft | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| Contact sexual offences | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The Virginia SAPS precinct recorded 1,186 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (252), Residential burglary (185), Common assault (130). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Virginia SAPS precinct recorded 1,186 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 9 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 Virginia SAPS precinct reported 1,186 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Virginia SAPS precinct has decreased 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,186 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Virginia SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Virginia SAPS precinct covers: Virginia, Virginia Central. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. 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
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