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 C — Moderate

Population

32,369

Crime Breakdown — Ventersburg (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	89	23.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	76	20.1%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	57	15.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	51	13.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	29	7.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	27	7.1%
Stock Theft	property	21	5.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	19	5.0%
Rape	contact	19	5.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	17	4.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	15	4.0%
Attempted murder	contact	12	3.2%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	12	3.2%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	2.9%
Common robbery	contact	8	2.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	1.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	7	1.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	1.3%
Murder	contact	4	1.1%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	1.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.8%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	0.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.8%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.8%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	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%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

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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Other Precincts in Lejweleputswa (Welkom)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Sunrise View	32,369	0	0	N/A (0)
Verkeerdevlei	32,369	125	516	A (85)
Dealesville	32,369	226	930	B (75)
Boshof	32,369	233	961	B (74)
Winburg	32,369	334	1,375	B (65)
Allanridge	32,369	437	1,801	C (55)
Hertzogville	32,369	438	1,804	C (55)
Brandfort	32,369	484	1,993	C (52)
Wesselsbron	32,369	696	2,867	D (39)
Hoopstad	32,369	699	2,879	D (39)