Vrede Precinct
Thabo Mofutsanyana|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Vrede precinct?
The Vrede SAPS precinct recorded 668 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate 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 Vrede 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 Vrede 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
Moderate
in Free State
Reported crimes
668
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 5.5%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 25.6%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Vrede rose 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Serious assault dropped significantly (-17) while Common assault increased (+32).
Common assault+32
Serious assault-17
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-16
Drug-related crime+15
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 88 |
| Common assault | 85 |
| Residential burglary | 81 |
| Drug-related crime | 59 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 46 |
| Stock-theft | 44 |
| Malicious damage | 42 |
| Commercial crime | 33 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 88 | 105 | -17 |
| Common assault | 85 | 53 | +32 |
| Residential burglary | 81 | 92 | -11 |
| Drug-related crime | 59 | 44 | +15 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 46 | 62 | -16 |
| Stock-theft | 44 | 33 | +11 |
| Malicious damage | 42 | 40 | +2 |
| Commercial crime | 33 | 36 | -3 |
| Aggravated robbery | 32 | 35 | -3 |
| Carjacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 10 | 4 | +6 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 1 | 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. | |||
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 29 | 27 | +2 |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 14 | +12 |
| Business burglary | 24 | 18 | +6 |
| Rape | 16 | 21 | -5 |
| Crimen injuria | 13 | 9 | +4 |
| Common robbery | 10 | 12 | -2 |
| Theft from vehicle | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| Attempted murder | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Murder | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Public violence | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Vrede
The Vrede SAPS precinct recorded 668 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (88), Common assault (85), Residential burglary (81). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Vrede SAPS precinct recorded 668 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 6 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" 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 Vrede SAPS precinct reported 668 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Vrede SAPS precinct has increased 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 668 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Vrede SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Vrede SAPS precinct covers: Thembalihle, Vrede. 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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