Edenburg Crime Statistics
Xhariep|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Edenburg?
The Edenburg SAPS precinct recorded 269 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 12.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Low volume for Free State
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Edenburg precinct area.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Edenburg compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Xhariep →
Crime volume
Low
in Free State
Reported crimes
269
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 12.1%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
→ 0.4%
in line with 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Edenburg rose 12.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Residential burglary dropped significantly (-8) while Crimen injuria increased (+14).
Crimen injuria+14
Residential burglary-8
Common assault+8
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+6
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Common assault | 48 |
| Serious assault | 43 |
| Residential burglary | 25 |
| Crimen injuria | 22 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 21 |
| Malicious damage | 19 |
| Stock-theft | 16 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 12 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common assault | 48 | 40 | +8 |
| Serious assault | 43 | 46 | -3 |
| Residential burglary | 25 | 33 | -8 |
| Crimen injuria | 22 | 8 | +14 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 21 | 20 | +1 |
| Malicious damage | 19 | 16 | +3 |
| Stock-theft | 16 | 11 | +5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| Rape | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Business burglary | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Commercial crime | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| Theft from vehicle | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Drug-related crime | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| Attempted murder | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Common robbery | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aggravated robbery | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Edenburg
The Edenburg SAPS precinct recorded 269 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 12.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Common assault (48), Serious assault (43), Residential burglary (25). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Edenburg SAPS precinct recorded 269 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 12.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. It sits in the "Low" crime-volume tier for Free State precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Edenburg SAPS precinct reported 269 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 12.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Edenburg SAPS precinct has increased 12.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 269 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Edenburg SAPS precinct is Common assault.
The Edenburg SAPS precinct covers: Edenburg. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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