Business Burglary in Xhariep
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 60 business burglary cases across 16 Xhariep precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 15.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Free State's 965 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 60 business burglary cases, up 15.4% 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 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 | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Philippolis | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Zastron | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| Koffiefontein | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Reddersburg | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Fauresmith | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Jacobsdal | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Trompsburg | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Gariepdam | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Jagersfontein | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Luckhoff | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Rouxville | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Smithfield | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Springfontein | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bethulie | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Edenburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |