Xhariep Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 19 precincts in Xhariep
District Overview
The big picture for Xhariep
Xhariep has 19 police precincts reporting a combined 2,683 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 7 precincts are improving, 6 are worsening, and 6 are stable.
2.7k
Total crimes
7
Improving
6
Worsening
6
Stable
District avg. trend
+5.7%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
-3.4%
Free State average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 19 precincts in Xhariep.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Xhariep are moving the most?
Of 19 precincts, 7 saw crime decrease and 6 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Goedemoed | -83.1% | improved |
| Wanda | -73.3% | improved |
| Gariepdam | -35.0% | improved |
| Koffiefontein | -30.2% | improved |
| Springfontein | -22.2% | improved |
| Bethulie | -6.9% | improved |
| Edenburg | -3.8% | improved |
| Trompsburg | +6.2% | worsened |
| Luckhoff | +18.7% | worsened |
| Steunmekaar | +21.2% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 19 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Xhariep ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda | 3 | ↓20.0% |
| 2 | Goedemoed | 8 | ↓64.5% |
| 3 | Steunmekaar | 10 | ↑62.5% |
| 4 | Gariepdam | 20 | ↑42.1% |
| 5 | Springfontein | 70 | ↓21.8% |
| 6 | Luckhoff | 81 | ↑28.6% |
| 7 | Fauresmith | 89 | →0.0% |
| 8 | Jagersfontein | 126 | →1.8% |
| 9 | Philippolis | 144 | →1.5% |
| 10 | Bethulie | 155 | ↓10.4% |
| 11 | Reddersburg | 156 | ↓5.0% |
| 12 | Rouxville | 163 | ↑79.3% |
| 13 | Jacobsdal | 167 | ↑16.1% |
| 14 | Edenburg | 171 | →0.4% |
| 15 | Trompsburg | 184 | ↓5.4% |
| 16 | Smithfield | 186 | ↑17.0% |
| 17 | Koffiefontein | 213 | →1.4% |
| 18 | Petrusburg | 311 | →2.0% |
| 19 | Zastron | 426 | ↓6.4% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 19 precincts in Xhariep, Free State
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →