Commercial Crime in the Free State
SAPS recorded 1,020 commercial crime cases across 105 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 1,020 commercial crime cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most commercial crime reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime 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 commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Free State precincts report the most commercial crime?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road | Mangaung | 98 | +7.7% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 64 | +4.9% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 60 | -9.1% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 53 | 0% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 46 | -54.5% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 35 | 15 → 35 |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 33 | 17 → 33 |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 33 | 33 → 33 |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 30 | 23 → 30 |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 22 | 13 → 22 |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 22 | 32 → 22 |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 21 | 23 → 21 |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 20 | 13 → 20 |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 18 | 4 → 18 |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 18 | 13 → 18 |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 18 | 7 → 18 |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 17 | 13 → 17 |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 17 | 18 → 17 |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 16 | 5 → 16 |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 16 | 18 → 16 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 16 | 18 → 16 |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 15 | 6 → 15 |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 14 | 27 → 14 |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 14 | 16 → 14 |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 13 | 9 → 13 |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 12 | 16 → 12 |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 12 | 8 → 12 |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 12 | 8 → 12 |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 12 | 11 → 12 |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 10 | 1 → 10 |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 9 | 17 → 9 |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 9 | 7 → 9 |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 9 | 26 → 9 |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 10 → 6 |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 27 → 6 |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 11 → 6 |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 12 → 4 |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Gariepdam | Xhariep | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Glen | Mangaung | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Wanda | Xhariep | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Batho | Mangaung | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Kommissiepoort | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Steunmekaar | Xhariep | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Verkeerdevlei | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 5 → 1 |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Heuningspruit | Fezile Dabi | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 0 | 3 → 0 |