Navalsig Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Navalsig precinct?
The Navalsig SAPS precinct recorded 979 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.6% 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 Navalsig precinct area, and all 3 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 Navalsig compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Mangaung → See how Bloemfontein suburbs rank →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Free State · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
979
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 16.6%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 17.1%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Navalsig decreased 16.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Drug-related crime dropped significantly (-49) while Commercial crime increased (+19).
Drug-related crime-49
Residential burglary-45
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action-31
Common assault-23
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 237 |
| Commercial crime | 114 |
| Common assault | 87 |
| Residential burglary | 76 |
| Drug-related crime | 76 |
| Business burglary | 70 |
| Theft from vehicle | 58 |
| Aggravated robbery | 36 |
| Carjacking | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 237 | 239 | -2 |
| Commercial crime | 114 | 95 | +19 |
| Common assault | 87 | 110 | -23 |
| Residential burglary | 76 | 121 | -45 |
| Drug-related crime | 76 | 125 | -49 |
| Business burglary | 70 | 84 | -14 |
| Theft from vehicle | 58 | 78 | -20 |
| Aggravated robbery | 36 | 43 | -7 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 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. | |||
| Serious assault | 35 | 54 | -19 |
| Rape | 27 | 20 | +7 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 26 | 29 | -3 |
| Malicious damage | 26 | 35 | -9 |
| Stock-theft | 22 | 28 | -6 |
| Vehicle theft | 14 | 5 | +9 |
| Culpable homicide | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 10 | 7 | +3 |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 7 | +3 |
| Common robbery | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| Crimen injuria | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Contact sexual offences | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Murder | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 31 | -31 |
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Common questions about crime in Navalsig
The Navalsig SAPS precinct recorded 979 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (237), Commercial crime (114), Common assault (87). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Navalsig SAPS precinct recorded 979 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 16.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 4 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 Navalsig SAPS precinct reported 979 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 16.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Navalsig SAPS precinct has decreased 16.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 979 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Navalsig SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Navalsig SAPS precinct covers: Navalsig, Noordhoek, Pentagon Park. 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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