Sonskyn Crime Statistics
How much crime was reported in Sonskyn?
The Sonskyn SAPS precinct recorded 1,134 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. This is the precinct's first period of SAPS data, so no prior-year comparison is available.
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 Sonskyn 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 Sonskyn compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Mangaung → See how Bloemfontein suburbs rank →
Crime volume
High
in Free State · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,134
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
Prior year
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First year of SAPS data — no prior-year comparison.
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Sonskyn has no prior-year SAPS data to compare against, so a trend cannot be calculated yet.
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 240 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 218 |
| Common assault | 169 |
| Residential burglary | 99 |
| Malicious damage | 92 |
| Aggravated robbery | 88 |
| Carjacking | 2 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 15 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Rape | 43 |
| Attempted murder | 31 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 240 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 218 |
| Common assault | 169 |
| Residential burglary | 99 |
| Malicious damage | 92 |
| Aggravated robbery | 88 |
| Carjacking | 2 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 15 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 1 |
| Bank robbery | 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 | 43 |
| Attempted murder | 31 |
| Crimen injuria | 20 |
| Common robbery | 19 |
| Drug-related crime | 17 |
| Murder | 14 |
| Commercial crime | 13 |
| Theft from vehicle | 13 |
| Business burglary | 12 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 5 |
| Sexual assault | 5 |
| Arson | 4 |
| Kidnapping | 4 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 3 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 |
| Stock-theft | 1 |
| Abduction | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Sonskyn
The Sonskyn SAPS precinct recorded 1,134 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, too new for a prior-year comparison. The largest categories were Serious assault (240), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (218), Common assault (169). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Sonskyn SAPS precinct recorded 1,134 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — too new for a prior-year comparison. 14 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 Sonskyn SAPS precinct reported 1,134 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is too new for a prior-year comparison.
Crime in the Sonskyn SAPS precinct has no prior-year SAPS data for comparison — the precinct reported 1,134 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, its first reported period.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Sonskyn SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Sonskyn SAPS precinct covers: Sonskyn. 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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