Question 1

Is the Petrusville area safe to live in?

Accepted Answer

The Petrusville SAPS precinct recorded 224 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 9.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 6 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" crime-volume tier for Northern Cape 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.

Question 2

What is the crime rate in the Petrusville precinct?

Accepted Answer

The Petrusville SAPS precinct reported 224 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 9.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

Question 3

Has crime in the Petrusville precinct increased or decreased?

Accepted Answer

Crime in the Petrusville SAPS precinct has increased 9.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 224 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

Question 4

What is the most common crime in the Petrusville precinct?

Accepted Answer

The most frequently reported crime category in the Petrusville SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.

Question 5

What suburbs does the Petrusville police station cover?

Accepted Answer

The Petrusville SAPS precinct covers: Petrusville. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.

Crime category	Reported count
Serious assault	50
Residential burglary	35
Common assault	29
Drug-related crime	22
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	15
Malicious damage	14
Business burglary	10
Commercial crime	8

Category	2025-2026	2024-2025	Change
Serious assault	50	38	+12
Residential burglary	35	19	+16
Common assault	29	20	+9
Drug-related crime	22	19	+3
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	15	27	-12
Malicious damage	14	11	+3
Business burglary	10	32	-22
Commercial crime	8	3	+5
Rape	8	5	+3
Stock-theft	8	11	-3
Murder	6	2	+4
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	4	2	+2
Theft from vehicle	3	6	-3
Arson	2	1	+1
Attempted murder	2	5	-3
Attempted sexual offences	2	0	+2
Common robbery	2	0	+2
Crimen injuria	1	2	-1
Public violence	1	0	+1
Aggravated robbery	1	0	+1
Sexual assault	1	0	+1
Abduction	0	0	0
Contact sexual offences	0	0	0
Culpable homicide	0	0	0
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	0	0	0
Kidnapping	0	0	0
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	0	2	-2
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	0	0	0
Shoplifting	0	0	0
Vehicle theft	0	0	0

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