Gariepdam Precinct
Xhariep|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in the Gariepdam precinct?
The Gariepdam SAPS precinct recorded 35 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, from a prior-year total of 34 (too small for a percentage).
Very 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 Gariepdam 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 Gariepdam compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Xhariep →
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Crime volume
Very Low
in Free State
Reported crimes
35
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 25.5%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Gariepdam rose vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (from a prior-year total of 34 — too small for a percentage).
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Commercial crime dropped significantly (-6) while Serious assault increased (+4).
Commercial crime-6
Serious assault+4
Common assault+4
Theft from vehicle-3
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 7 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 6 |
| Common assault | 5 |
| Commercial crime | 4 |
| Business burglary | 2 |
| Residential burglary | 2 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 2 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Common assault | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Commercial crime | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| Business burglary | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Residential burglary | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Culpable homicide | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Drug-related crime | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Rape | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Malicious damage | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Common robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crimen injuria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 0 | 0 | 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. | |||
| Sexual assault | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft from vehicle | 0 | 3 | -3 |
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Common questions about crime in Gariepdam
The Gariepdam SAPS precinct recorded 35 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 34, too small to express as a percentage). The largest categories were Serious assault (7), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (6), Common assault (5). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Gariepdam SAPS precinct recorded 35 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 34, too small to express as a percentage). It sits in the "Very 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 Gariepdam SAPS precinct reported 35 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 34, too small to express as a percentage).
Crime in the Gariepdam SAPS precinct has increased vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (measured against a prior-year total of 34, too small to express as a percentage). The precinct reported 35 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Gariepdam SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Gariepdam SAPS precinct covers: Gariep Dam. 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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