Kestell Precinct
Thabo Mofutsanyana|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Kestell precinct?
The Kestell SAPS precinct recorded 341 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Low volume for Free State
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 Kestell 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.
See how Kestell compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Thabo Mofutsanyana →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Low
in Free State
Reported crimes
341
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 7.6%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 2.1%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Kestell rose 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Serious assault dropped significantly (-19) while Drug-related crime increased (+8).
Serious assault-19
Drug-related crime+8
Commercial crime+7
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action+7
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 54 |
| Serious assault | 46 |
| Residential burglary | 40 |
| Stock-theft | 29 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 27 |
| Malicious damage | 22 |
| Common assault | 17 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 15 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 54 | 46 | +8 |
| Serious assault | 46 | 65 | -19 |
| Residential burglary | 40 | 35 | +5 |
| Stock-theft | 29 | 36 | -7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 27 | 24 | +3 |
| Malicious damage | 22 | 17 | +5 |
| Common assault | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 15 | 13 | +2 |
| Commercial crime | 14 | 7 | +7 |
| Business burglary | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| Theft from vehicle | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Attempted murder | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Crimen injuria | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Murder | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Rape | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Aggravated robbery | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| 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. | |||
| Kidnapping | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Abduction | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Common robbery | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Kestell
The Kestell SAPS precinct recorded 341 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (54), Serious assault (46), Residential burglary (40). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Kestell SAPS precinct recorded 341 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 6 murders were reported. It sits in the "Low" 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 Kestell SAPS precinct reported 341 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Kestell SAPS precinct has increased 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 341 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Kestell SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Kestell SAPS precinct covers: Kestell, Makgolokweng. 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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