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Lephoi Crime Statistics

3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Lephoi falls within the Bethulie police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bethulie.
Lephoi is a suburb in Xhariep, Free State. Crime in the Bethulie precinct area (covering Lephoi) decreased 10.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 155 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 6.9% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (36 cases). Common assault saw the biggest decrease (-8). 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

Low

in Free State

Reported crimes

155

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 10.4%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 6.9%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Bethulie precinct area (covering Lephoi) dropped 10.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 53% below provincial median
Contact crime: 47% below provincial median
Property crime: 38% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

1

→ 0% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

72

↓ 16.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

50

↓ 13.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

33

↑ 13.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bethulie precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault
36
Residential burglary
29
Common assault
26
Drug-related crime
13
Malicious damage
13
Stock-theft
13
Business burglary
4
Rape
4
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Other suburbs served by Bethulie 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 Lephoi.

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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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