Serious Assault (GBH) in the Free State
SAPS recorded 2,646 serious assault (gbh) cases across 109 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,646 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 3.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most serious assault (gbh) reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is serious assault (gbh) rising or falling in Free State?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Free State districts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Free State precincts report the most serious assault (gbh)?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 115 | -17.3% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 103 | +4% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 102 | +2% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 102 | 0% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 97 | +11.5% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 90 | -21.1% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 78 | -4.9% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 72 | -53.8% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 72 | +24.1% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 72 | +24.1% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 62 | +21.6% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 61 | -24.7% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 60 | +114.3% |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 59 | +28.3% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 50 | -13.8% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 50 | +22% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 48 | -18.6% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 48 | +14.3% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 46 | -9.8% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 45 | +7.1% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 44 | +7.3% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 41 | -2.4% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 41 | +7.9% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 37 | -17.8% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 36 | +33.3% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 36 | +44% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 35 | +45.8% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 33 | -8.3% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 32 | 0% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 31 | -16.2% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 30 | +30.4% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 29 | +52.6% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 26 | +36.8% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 25 | +25% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 24 | +84.6% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 24 | +26.3% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 23 | -14.8% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 23 | -25.8% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 22 | +100% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 21 | +50% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 21 | +16.7% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 21 | +10.5% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 20 | -35.5% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 20 | -25.9% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | -32.1% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 19 | -54.8% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 17 | +6.3% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 17 | +466.7% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 17 | -19% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 15 | +25% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 15 | +87.5% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 14 | +7.7% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 14 | +7.7% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 14 | +40% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 13 | -13.3% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 12 | -25% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 12 | -25% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 12 | +200% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 11 | -42.1% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | +100% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 10 | +42.9% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | +25% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 10 | -16.7% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 10 | -16.7% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | -28.6% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 9 | +28.6% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 9 | -47.1% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 9 | +12.5% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 9 | +28.6% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 9 | +350% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 9 | 0% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 8 | -20% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +100% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 8 | -27.3% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 8 | +60% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 8 | 0% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 8 | -20% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 8 | -20% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +14.3% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 8 | +60% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 8 | -33.3% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +166.7% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 7 | 0% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 7 | -66.7% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 6 | 0% |
| Verkeerdevlei | Lejweleputswa | 6 | +50% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 6 | +500% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +150% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 5 | +66.7% |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +25% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | -44.4% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 5 | +25% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 4 | -20% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | -63.6% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | -50% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -25% |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 3 | +200% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -25% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 3 | -66.7% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -75% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 2 | -50% |
| Kommissiepoort | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | +100% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -33.3% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 2 | +100% |
| Gariepdam | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -80% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Verkykerskop | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |