Kopanong Precinct
Mangaung|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Kopanong precinct?
The Kopanong SAPS precinct recorded 2,485 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very High volume for Free StateHigh 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 Kopanong 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.
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Very High
in Free State · High nationally
Reported crimes
2,485
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 11%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 61.2%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Kopanong rose 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Rape dropped significantly (-14) while Drug-related crime increased (+136).
Drug-related crime+136
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action+37
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+34
Common assault+27
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 555 |
| Serious assault | 342 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 310 |
| Common assault | 213 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 198 |
| Residential burglary | 198 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 147 |
| Malicious damage | 119 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 555 | 419 | +136 |
| Serious assault | 342 | 319 | +23 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 310 | 273 | +37 |
| Common assault | 213 | 186 | +27 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 198 | 164 | +34 |
| Residential burglary | 198 | 199 | -1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 147 | 125 | +22 |
| Malicious damage | 119 | 130 | -11 |
| Aggravated robbery | 106 | 96 | +10 |
| Carjacking | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 13 | 19 | -6 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| 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 | 50 | 64 | -14 |
| Business burglary | 43 | 46 | -3 |
| Theft from vehicle | 40 | 30 | +10 |
| Murder | 37 | 28 | +9 |
| Commercial crime | 23 | 33 | -10 |
| Attempted murder | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Common robbery | 16 | 28 | -12 |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 6 | +9 |
| Crimen injuria | 11 | 10 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 10 | 22 | -12 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Abduction | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The Kopanong SAPS precinct recorded 2,485 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (555), Serious assault (342), Sexual offences detected as a result of police action (310). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Kopanong SAPS precinct recorded 2,485 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 37 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very 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 Kopanong SAPS precinct reported 2,485 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Kopanong SAPS precinct has increased 11% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 2,485 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Kopanong SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Kopanong SAPS precinct covers: Freedom Square, Kopanong. 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? →
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