Common Assault in Xhariep
SAPS recorded 137 common assault cases across 16 Xhariep precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 22.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of the Free State's 3,113 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 137 common assault cases, up 22.3% 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 common assault 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 common assault?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zastron | 30 | +150% |
| Edenburg | 19 | +90% |
| Petrusburg | 16 | +45.5% |
| Koffiefontein | 11 | +266.7% |
| Rouxville | 11 | +57.1% |
| Philippolis | 10 | 0% |
| Smithfield | 8 | -38.5% |
| Trompsburg | 7 | -22.2% |
| Reddersburg | 6 | -25% |
| Bethulie | 5 | +25% |
| Jacobsdal | 4 | -20% |
| Jagersfontein | 3 | +50% |
| Springfontein | 3 | 0% |
| Fauresmith | 2 | -80% |
| Goedemoed | 1 | 0% |
| Luckhoff | 1 | -75% |
| Steunmekaar | 0 | -100% |