Rape in Xhariep
SAPS recorded 125 rape cases across 17 Xhariep precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 23.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of the Free State's 2,648 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 38 rape cases, down 15.6% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Xhariep rape trend
Rape by precinct in Xhariep
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 19 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Xhariep precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Zastron | 17 | -43.3% |
| Petrusburg | 15 | +7.1% |
| Reddersburg | 15 | +36.4% |
| Edenburg | 12 | 0% |
| Rouxville | 12 | +33.3% |
| Koffiefontein | 11 | -26.7% |
| Jagersfontein | 7 | +40% |
| Jacobsdal | 6 | -25% |
| Smithfield | 6 | -50% |
| Bethulie | 5 | -54.5% |
| Springfontein | 5 | 0% |
| Fauresmith | 4 | -60% |
| Trompsburg | 4 | -42.9% |
| Gariepdam | 2 | 0% |
| Luckhoff | 2 | -50% |
| Philippolis | 1 | -80% |
| Steunmekaar | 1 | 0% |
| Goedemoed | 0 | -100% |
| Wanda | 0 | -100% |