Business Burglary in the Free State
SAPS recorded 3,759 business burglary cases across 107 Free State precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 952 business burglary cases, down 13.6% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most business burglary reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Free State?
Which Free State districts report the most business burglary?
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 business burglary?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road | Mangaung | 324 | 0% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 196 | -37.2% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 140 | +17.6% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 109 | -22.1% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 99 | +5.3% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 96 | +2.1% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 92 | -19.3% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 87 | -1.1% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 84 | +18.3% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 80 | +33.3% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 79 | -4.8% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 75 | -1.3% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 74 | +29.8% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 73 | +17.7% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 72 | +50% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 70 | +79.5% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 70 | -16.7% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 61 | -38.4% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 59 | -3.3% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 56 | -11.1% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 54 | +1.9% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 53 | -42.4% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 52 | -31.6% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 50 | -10.7% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 44 | +10% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 44 | -13.7% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 43 | -28.3% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 43 | -35.8% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 43 | -6.5% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 40 | -23.1% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 39 | +34.5% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 39 | +11.4% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 38 | -9.5% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 37 | +42.3% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 35 | -28.6% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 35 | -32.7% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 34 | -30.6% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 34 | 0% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 34 | -27.7% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 33 | +3.1% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 32 | +14.3% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 32 | -15.8% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 31 | -6.1% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 30 | -36.2% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 30 | -6.2% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 29 | +16% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 26 | -10.3% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 26 | +100% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 26 | -23.5% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 25 | +19% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 24 | -44.2% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 24 | +33.3% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 23 | -8% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 23 | -32.4% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 23 | -17.9% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 22 | 0% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | -4.5% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 21 | +75% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | +61.5% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 20 | -23.1% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 20 | -13% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 19 | +58.3% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 18 | +100% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 18 | +50% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 16 | -57.9% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 15 | +200% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 15 | -28.6% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 15 | +36.4% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 15 | -28.6% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 14 | +75% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 14 | -48.1% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 14 | -17.6% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 14 | +40% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 14 | +27.3% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 13 | -18.7% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 13 | -7.1% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 12 | -25% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 12 | -25% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 12 | 0% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 12 | -57.1% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 11 | -42.1% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 10 | +100% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 10 | 0% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 10 | -9.1% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 9 | +125% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 8 | -42.9% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +14.3% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 8 | +60% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 8 | -27.3% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | -46.2% |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | -14.3% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 5 | -66.7% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 5 | -16.7% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | -54.5% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 4 | 0% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +33.3% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | +200% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 3 | 0% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -60% |
| Gariepdam | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Heuningspruit | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -66.7% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Verkykerskop | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -80% |
| Kommissiepoort | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |