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Thembalihle Crime Statistics

Vrede Precinct |Thabo Mofutsanyana
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Thembalihle falls within the Vrede police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Vrede.
Thembalihle is a suburb in Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State. Crime in the Vrede precinct area (covering Thembalihle) increased 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 668 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 25.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (88 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+32). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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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

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 its pre-COVID level

↑ 25.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Vrede precinct area (covering Thembalihle) rose 5.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 27% above provincial median
Contact crime: 30% above provincial median
Property crime: 50% above 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

↑ 20% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

245

↑ 5.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

160

↑ 0.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

263

↑ 8.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Vrede precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported 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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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%

Hobhouse

84 crimes ↓ 22.2%

Kommissiepoort

84 crimes ↑ 23.5%

Excelsior

150 crimes → 0%

Memel

155 crimes ↓ 23.6%
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Other suburbs served by Vrede 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 Thembalihle.

Vrede
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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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