Rosendal Precinct
How much crime was reported in the Rosendal precinct?
The Rosendal SAPS precinct recorded 159 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 3.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
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 Rosendal 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.
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Crime volume
Very Low
in Free State
Reported crimes
159
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 3.6%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 21.4%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-11) while Drug-related crime increased (+24).
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 34 |
| Serious assault | 25 |
| Common assault | 17 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 14 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 9 |
| Malicious damage | 8 |
| Business burglary | 7 |
| Residential burglary | 7 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug-related crime | 34 | 10 | +24 |
| Serious assault | 25 | 26 | -1 |
| Common assault | 17 | 27 | -10 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| Malicious damage | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| Business burglary | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| Residential burglary | 7 | 18 | -11 |
| Stock-theft | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Crimen injuria | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Rape | 4 | 14 | -10 |
| Aggravated robbery | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 0 | +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. | |||
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Commercial crime | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Theft from vehicle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Common robbery | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Murder | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Public violence | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Compare with nearby areas
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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
- Full methodology →