Serious Assault (GBH) in Xhariep
SAPS recorded 159 serious assault (gbh) cases across 17 Xhariep precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 4.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Free State's 2,646 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 159 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 4.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Xhariep?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Xhariep precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 17 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Xhariep precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Petrusburg | 24 | +26.3% |
| Zastron | 21 | +10.5% |
| Rouxville | 17 | +466.7% |
| Koffiefontein | 12 | -25% |
| Reddersburg | 12 | +200% |
| Edenburg | 9 | +12.5% |
| Fauresmith | 8 | +60% |
| Jagersfontein | 8 | 0% |
| Luckhoff | 8 | -20% |
| Trompsburg | 8 | -33.3% |
| Bethulie | 7 | 0% |
| Smithfield | 7 | -66.7% |
| Springfontein | 6 | 0% |
| Jacobsdal | 5 | +25% |
| Goedemoed | 3 | +200% |
| Philippolis | 3 | -66.7% |
| Gariepdam | 1 | 0% |