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Ratanang Crime Statistics

Jacobsdal Precinct |Xhariep
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Ratanang falls within the Jacobsdal police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Jacobsdal.
Ratanang is a suburb in Xhariep, Free State. Crime in the Jacobsdal precinct area (covering Ratanang) increased 16.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 257 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 33.2% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Residential burglary (41 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere 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

Low

in Free State

Reported crimes

257

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 16.8%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 33.2%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Jacobsdal precinct area (covering Ratanang) rose 16.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 51% below provincial median
Contact crime: 54% below provincial median
Property crime: 24% 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

3

↓ 40% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

86

↑ 8.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

81

↑ 32.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

90

↑ 12.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Jacobsdal precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Residential burglary		41
Common assault		38
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		35
Serious assault		31
Business burglary		21
Commercial crime		13
Malicious damage		12
Drug-related crime		9
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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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Other suburbs served by Jacobsdal police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Ratanang.

Jacobsdal
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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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