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Orange Farm Crime Statistics

Orange Farms Precinct |Sedibeng
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Orange Farm falls within the Orange Farms police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Drieziek, Lakeside, Stretford.
Orange Farm is a suburb in Sedibeng, Gauteng. Crime in the Orange Farms precinct area (covering Orange Farm) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 4,794 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 14.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (725 cases). Aggravated robbery saw the biggest decrease (-121). 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

High

in Gauteng · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

4,794

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 1.6%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 14.7%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Orange Farms precinct area (covering Orange Farm) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 53% above provincial median
Contact crime: 119% above provincial median
Property crime: 16% above 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

144

↓ 20.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

2,297

↓ 0.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

473

↓ 0.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

2,024

↓ 2.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Orange Farms precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		725
Serious assault		698
Aggravated robbery		639
Common assault		498
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		363
Residential burglary		264
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		250
Malicious damage		239
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Other precincts in Sedibeng

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Vaal Marina

170 crimes ↑ 16.4%

The Barrage

923 crimes ↓ 6.7%

Boipatong

1,004 crimes ↑ 3.7%

Kliprivier

1,239 crimes ↓ 3.7%

Ratanda

1,419 crimes ↑ 4.6%

Sharpeville

1,994 crimes ↑ 2.2%
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Other suburbs served by Orange Farms police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

DrieziekLakesideStretford
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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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