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Fauresmith Crime Statistics

Fauresmith Precinct |Xhariep
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Fauresmith falls within the Fauresmith police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Fauresmith is a suburb in Xhariep, Free State. Crime in the Fauresmith precinct area (covering Fauresmith) increased 5.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 148 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 94.7% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (31 cases). Business burglary saw the biggest increase (+10). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very Low

in Free State

Reported crimes

148

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 5.7%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 94.7%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Fauresmith precinct area (covering Fauresmith) rose 5.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 72% below provincial median
Contact crime: 62% below provincial median
Property crime: 67% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

2

↑ 100% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

71

↓ 7.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

35

↑ 40% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

42

↑ 10.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Fauresmith precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		31
Serious assault		29
Business burglary		15
Residential burglary		14
Malicious damage		12
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		11
Commercial crime		8
Stock-theft		5
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Other precincts in Xhariep

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Wanda

7 crimes ↑ 16.7%

Steunmekaar

13 crimes ↑ 62.5%

Goedemoed

16 crimes ↓ 52.9%

Gariepdam

35 crimes ↑ 2.9%

Springfontein

120 crimes ↓ 15.5%

Luckhoff

124 crimes ↑ 25.3%
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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.
  • 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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