Attempted Murder in the Free State
SAPS recorded 678 attempted murder cases across 88 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 72.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 678 attempted murder cases, up 72.5% vs Apr–Jun 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?
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 attempted murder?
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 attempted murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 38 | +11.8% |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 34 | +36% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 33 | +26.9% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 31 | -8.8% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 29 | +163.6% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 28 | -3.4% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 27 | +35% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 25 | +400% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 22 | +214.3% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 22 | 0% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 20 | -4.8% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 19 | +171.4% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 18 | +157.1% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 16 | +33.3% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 16 | +1500% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 16 | 0% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 15 | +15.4% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 14 | +27.3% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 13 | +116.7% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 12 | +300% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 12 | +140% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 12 | +1100% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 12 | +20% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 11 | +22.2% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 11 | +120% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 9 | +125% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 8 | +60% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 8 | +166.7% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 7 | +600% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 7 | 0% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 6 | +200% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 6 | +500% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 6 | +200% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 6 | +500% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 5 | -28.6% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 5 | +150% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +25% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +66.7% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +300% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +300% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 4 | +300% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +100% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +300% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 3 | 0% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 0% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 3 | 0% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 0% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | +50% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 3 | 0% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 3 | 0% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | +200% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 3 | 0% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 3 | +50% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -60% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 2 | 0% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | +100% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 2 | 0% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 0% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 2 | -50% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -33.3% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | +100% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 2 | +100% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -50% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Gariepdam | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 0 | -100% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |