Memel Precinct
Thabo Mofutsanyana|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Memel precinct?
The Memel SAPS precinct recorded 155 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 23.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Very 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 Memel 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 Memel compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Thabo Mofutsanyana →
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Crime volume
Very Low
in Free State
Reported crimes
155
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 23.6%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 11.5%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Memel dropped 23.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Common assault dropped significantly (-12) while Serious assault increased (+2).
Common assault-12
Stock-theft-10
Rape-9
Business burglary-6
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 21 |
| Serious assault | 20 |
| Stock-theft | 20 |
| Common assault | 17 |
| Residential burglary | 16 |
| Malicious damage | 14 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 12 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 8 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 21 | 20 | +1 |
| Serious assault | 20 | 18 | +2 |
| Stock-theft | 20 | 30 | -10 |
| Common assault | 17 | 29 | -12 |
| Residential burglary | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| Malicious damage | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Commercial crime | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Business burglary | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Murder | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Rape | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| Crimen injuria | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Common robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Theft from vehicle | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated robbery | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 0 | 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. | |||
| Sexual assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Memel
The Memel SAPS precinct recorded 155 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 23.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Drug-related crime (21), Serious assault (20), Stock-theft (20). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Memel SAPS precinct recorded 155 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 23.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 3 murders were reported. It sits in the "Very 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 Memel SAPS precinct reported 155 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 23.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Memel SAPS precinct has decreased 23.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 155 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Memel SAPS precinct is Drug-related crime.
The Memel SAPS precinct covers: Memel, Zamani. 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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