Attempted Murder in the Free State
SAPS recorded 2,162 attempted murder cases across 98 Free State precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 9.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 590 attempted murder cases, up 28% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most attempted murder reports come from Lejweleputswa.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Free State attempted murder trend
Attempted Murder by district
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Attempted Murder by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 167 | -1.8% |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 160 | +122.2% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 156 | -26.4% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 132 | -9.6% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 114 | +9.6% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 93 | -25% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 78 | +116.7% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 76 | +46.2% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 75 | -46.8% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 68 | +161.5% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 58 | -23.7% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 54 | -5.3% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 53 | -26.4% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 49 | -14% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 45 | +136.8% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 45 | +28.6% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 41 | +24.2% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 40 | -14.9% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 39 | +105.3% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 33 | +43.5% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 31 | 0% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 29 | -45.3% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 24 | +200% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 22 | +10% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | -4.5% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 21 | +162.5% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 19 | +72.7% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 19 | +46.2% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 19 | +216.7% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 18 | 0% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 18 | +100% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 17 | 0% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 16 | +100% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 14 | +40% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 14 | +55.6% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 13 | -13.3% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 11 | +266.7% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 11 | +83.3% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 11 | +83.3% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 11 | +450% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 10 | +25% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 10 | +25% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 9 | +125% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 9 | 0% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 9 | +125% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 9 | +28.6% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 8 | +100% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | -46.7% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 8 | +60% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | -11.1% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +700% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | +40% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 7 | -12.5% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 7 | +250% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 0% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 6 | 0% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 6 | +200% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 6 | +50% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 5 | +66.7% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +150% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +25% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +66.7% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | +300% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +100% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 4 | 0% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | +300% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 4 | -33.3% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 3 | +50% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 3 | +50% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 3 | -62.5% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 3 | +50% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 3 | 0% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 3 | 0% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 3 | -70% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 2 | 0% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -33.3% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 2 | -50% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -80% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -93.7% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -66.7% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 1 | -66.7% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 1 | -80% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Roadside | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |