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Dithlake Crime Statistics

Koffiefontein Precinct |Xhariep
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Dithlake falls within the Koffiefontein police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Koffiefontein.
Dithlake is a suburb in Xhariep, Free State. Crime in the Koffiefontein precinct area (covering Dithlake) decreased 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 333 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 27.3% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (59 cases). Malicious damage saw the biggest increase (+14). 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

333

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 5.9%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 27.3%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Koffiefontein precinct area (covering Dithlake) dropped 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 36% below provincial median
Contact crime: 41% below provincial median
Property crime: 9% 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

↓ 60% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

110

↓ 19.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

97

↑ 12.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

126

↓ 3.8% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Koffiefontein precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		59
Residential burglary		53
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		43
Malicious damage		32
Stock-theft		28
Common assault		25
Commercial crime		17
Drug-related crime		14
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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 Koffiefontein 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 Dithlake.

Koffiefontein
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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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