Common Assault in the Free State
SAPS recorded 3,113 common assault cases across 110 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 3,113 common assault cases, up 2.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most common assault reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is common assault 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 common assault?
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 common assault?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 139 | +2.2% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 133 | +6.4% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 129 | +13.2% |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 127 | -9.3% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 107 | -13% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 106 | -35.8% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 101 | +20.2% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 100 | -34.6% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 91 | -1.1% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 86 | +10.3% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 81 | 0% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 67 | +9.8% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 65 | -23.5% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 62 | +1.6% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 56 | +24.4% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 52 | +20.9% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 50 | +92.3% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 49 | -14% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 48 | +54.8% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 47 | -35.6% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 46 | +109.1% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 46 | -8% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 45 | +7.1% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 43 | +7.5% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 43 | 0% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 43 | +19.4% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 41 | -4.7% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 41 | -14.6% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 40 | -7% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 35 | +2.9% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 34 | -38.2% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 34 | +21.4% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 31 | +10.7% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 30 | -11.8% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 30 | +150% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 29 | +38.1% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 26 | +44.4% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 25 | +19% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 24 | +71.4% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 24 | +84.6% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 22 | -51.1% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 22 | -54.2% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 22 | +100% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | -19.2% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 21 | +31.3% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 20 | +11.1% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 20 | -44.4% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 20 | -20% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 20 | +11.1% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 20 | -9.1% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 19 | -29.6% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 19 | +90% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 19 | +11.8% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | 0% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 19 | +46.2% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 18 | +20% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 18 | -35.7% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 18 | 0% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 18 | +20% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 18 | -50% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 16 | +45.5% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 16 | +1500% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 15 | +114.3% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 14 | +27.3% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 13 | +85.7% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 12 | +20% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 12 | +9.1% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 12 | -14.3% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 11 | +266.7% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 11 | +57.1% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 10 | +42.9% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 10 | 0% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 9 | +12.5% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 9 | -40% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 8 | +100% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | -20% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 8 | -38.5% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | -33.3% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +14.3% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | +16.7% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 7 | -22.2% |
| Verkeerdevlei | Lejweleputswa | 7 | +40% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 7 | +40% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | +50% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 6 | -25% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 5 | +25% |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +150% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +66.7% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 5 | +400% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | +300% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +100% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 4 | -20% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 4 | -33.3% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -66.7% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 3 | -40% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 3 | +50% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -25% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 3 | 0% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -75% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 2 | -80% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -50% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 2 | +100% |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 1 | -75% |
| Roadside | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 1 | -75% |
| Verkykerskop | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -50% |
| Heuningspruit | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Steunmekaar | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |