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Rocklands Crime Statistics

Kagisanong Precinct |Mangaung
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Part of greater Bloemfontein → Kagisanong is one of several police precincts serving the Bloemfontein area. Rocklands falls within the Kagisanong police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Freedom Square, Kagisanong.
Rocklands is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Kagisanong precinct area (covering Rocklands) increased 8.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,545 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 19.9% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (667 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+289). 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

Reported crimes

3,545

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 8.2%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 19.9%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Kagisanong precinct area (covering Rocklands) rose 8.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 577% above provincial median
Contact crime: 683% above provincial median
Property crime: 422% 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

27

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,472

↑ 1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

559

↓ 4.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,514

↑ 22.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Kagisanong precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		667
Common assault		564
Serious assault		462
Malicious damage		337
Residential burglary		302
Aggravated robbery		191
Theft from vehicle		159
Drug-related crime		111
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Other precincts in Mangaung

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Stadensrus

47 crimes ↓ 31.9%

Tierpoort

54 crimes ↓ 27%

Glen

133 crimes ↓ 22.7%

Soutpan

136 crimes ↓ 20.5%

Wepener

388 crimes ↑ 14.1%

Dewetsdorp

442 crimes → 1.1%
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Other suburbs served by Kagisanong 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 Rocklands.

Freedom SquareKagisanong
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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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