Fauresmith Crime Statistics

Fauresmith, Xhariep, Free State — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C51/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

106

+1% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,031

per 100k

Safety Score

51/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

6,942

Crime Breakdown — Fauresmith (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	31	29.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	23	21.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	17	16.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	13	12.3%
Burglary at residential premises	property	12	11.3%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	11	10.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	7	6.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	5	4.7%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	5	4.7%
Rape	contact	5	4.7%
Stock Theft	property	4	3.8%
Murder	contact	3	2.8%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.9%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.9%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	1	0.9%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Common robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Fauresmith Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Fauresmith Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Fauresmith Safe?

Fauresmith has moderate safety levels.

Fauresmith scores 51/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Fauresmith is 2,031 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Fauresmith, especially at night.

vs National Average

-34%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Common assault

29% of all crime

Rank in Xhariep

7/19

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Fauresmith

In 2025, Fauresmith recorded 106 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Fauresmith is Common assault with 31 reported cases (29.2% of all crime in Fauresmith), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 23 cases (21.7%) and Burglary at non-residential premises at 17 cases (16.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Fauresmith has increased by 1%, indicating a worsening trend for the Fauresmith area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Fauresmith?

The most reported crimes in Fauresmith are Common assault (31 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (23 cases), Burglary at non-residential premises (17 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Fauresmith compare to other areas in Xhariep?

Fauresmith has a crime rate of 2,031 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Xhariep, Wanda is safer with a rate of 101 per 100k.

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Wanda	6,942	5	101	A (99)
Goedemoed	6,942	11	216	A (95)
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Luckhoff	6,942	91	1,743	C (56)
Philippolis	6,942	162	3,111	D (35)
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Rouxville	6,942	182	3,500	F (31)
Reddersburg	6,942	184	3,529	F (31)