Residential Burglary in Xhariep
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 110 residential burglary cases across 16 Xhariep precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 17.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Free State's 2,347 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 110 residential burglary cases, down 17.3% 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 residential 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 residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Koffiefontein | 16 | 15 → 16 |
| Petrusburg | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Jacobsdal | 11 | 12 → 11 |
| Rouxville | 11 | 14 → 11 |
| Zastron | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Reddersburg | 8 | 12 → 8 |
| Bethulie | 7 | 10 → 7 |
| Trompsburg | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Philippolis | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Edenburg | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Jagersfontein | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Luckhoff | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Fauresmith | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Springfontein | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Gariepdam | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Smithfield | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Goedemoed | 0 | 1 → 0 |