Springfontein Crime Statistics
Xhariep|1 suburb
How much crime was reported in Springfontein?
The Springfontein SAPS precinct recorded 120 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 15.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
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 Springfontein 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 Springfontein compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Xhariep →
Crime volume
Very Low
in Free State
Reported crimes
120
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 15.5%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 7%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Springfontein dropped 15.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Malicious damage dropped significantly (-9) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+6).
Malicious damage-9
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+6
Serious assault-6
Crimen injuria-4
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 24 |
| Common assault | 22 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 17 |
| Residential burglary | 13 |
| Drug-related crime | 9 |
| Commercial crime | 6 |
| Malicious damage | 6 |
| Rape | 5 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 24 | 30 | -6 |
| Common assault | 22 | 23 | -1 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 17 | 11 | +6 |
| Residential burglary | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| Drug-related crime | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| Commercial crime | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Malicious damage | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| Rape | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Culpable homicide | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Business burglary | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Common robbery | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Crimen injuria | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Murder | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 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 offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft from vehicle | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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Common questions about crime in Springfontein
The Springfontein SAPS precinct recorded 120 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 15.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (24), Common assault (22), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (17). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Springfontein SAPS precinct recorded 120 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 15.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 1 murder was reported. 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 Springfontein SAPS precinct reported 120 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 15.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Springfontein SAPS precinct has decreased 15.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 120 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Springfontein SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Springfontein SAPS precinct covers: Springfontein. 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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