South African Police Service (SAPS) Data — Updated Quarterly

Ventersburg Crime Statistics

Ventersburg, Lejweleputswa (Welkom), Free State — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C60/100
Moderate
Total Crimes
379
-20% vs 2024
Crime Rate
1,560
per 100k
Safety Score
60/100
Grade CModerate
Population
32,369

Crime Breakdown — Ventersburg (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
Common assaultcontact8923.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious7620.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact5715.0%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty5113.5%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related297.7%
Drug-Related Crimedetected277.1%
Stock Theftproperty215.5%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related195.0%
Rapecontact195.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected174.5%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty154.0%
Attempted murdercontact123.2%
Commercial Crimeother-serious123.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty112.9%
Common robberycontact82.1%
Culpable homicideother-serious71.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected71.8%
Sexual Assaultcontact51.3%
Murdercontact41.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty41.1%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact30.8%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious30.8%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact30.8%
Robbery at residential premisescontact30.8%
Arsoncontact-related10.3%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact10.3%
Public violencecontact-related10.3%
Shopliftingother-serious10.3%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Carjackingcontact00.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected00.0%
Kidnappingcontact00.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%
Truck hijackingcontact00.0%

Ventersburg Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Ventersburg Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Ventersburg Safe?

Ventersburg has moderate safety levels.

Ventersburg scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Ventersburg is 1,560 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Ventersburg, especially at night.

vs National Average
-49%
Well below average
Year-on-Year
-20%
Crime decreasing
Top Crime
Common assault
23% of all crime
Rank in Lejweleputswa (Welkom)
5/20
Among safest

Crime breakdown in Ventersburg

In 2025, Ventersburg recorded 379 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Ventersburg is Common assault with 89 reported cases (23.5% of all crime in Ventersburg), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 76 cases (20.1%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 57 cases (15.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Ventersburg has decreased by 20%, a positive sign for the Ventersburg community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Ventersburg?

The most reported crimes in Ventersburg are Common assault (89 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (76 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (57 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Ventersburg compare to other areas in Lejweleputswa (Welkom)?

Ventersburg has a crime rate of 1,560 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Lejweleputswa (Welkom), Sunrise View is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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