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.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Free State?
Which Free State districts report the most attempted murder?
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:
Which Free State precincts report the most attempted murder?
| 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% |