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Dipelaneng Crime Statistics

Hobhouse Precinct |Thabo Mofutsanyana
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Dipelaneng falls within the Hobhouse police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Hobhouse.
Dipelaneng is a suburb in Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State. Crime in the Hobhouse precinct area (covering Dipelaneng) decreased 22.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 84 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 34.9% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (19 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest decrease (-10). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Hobhouse compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 →

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 Low

in Free State

Reported crimes

84

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 22.2%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 34.9%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Hobhouse precinct area (covering Dipelaneng) dropped 22.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Total crime is very low at 84 reported crimes — large percentage swings are common at low volumes.
Total crime: 84% below provincial median
Contact crime: 76% below provincial median
Property crime: 86% below 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

6

↑ 500% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

46

↓ 6.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

15

↓ 59.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

23

↑ 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Hobhouse precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		19
Common assault		11
Stock-theft		8
Murder		6
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		5
Residential burglary		5
Rape		5
Malicious damage		4
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Roadside

18 crimes ↓ 37.9%

Verkykerskop

22 crimes ↓ 42.1%

Kommissiepoort

84 crimes ↑ 23.5%

Excelsior

150 crimes → 0%

Memel

155 crimes ↓ 23.6%

Rosendal

159 crimes ↓ 3.6%
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Other suburbs served by Hobhouse police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Dipelaneng.

Hobhouse
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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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