Drug-Related Crime in the Free State
SAPS recorded 2,136 drug-related crime cases across 99 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 15.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,136 drug-related crime cases, up 15.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most drug-related crime reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is drug-related 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 drug-related crime?
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 drug-related crime?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road | Mangaung | 255 | +15.4% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 149 | -40.6% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 138 | +6.2% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 122 | +3.4% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 73 | +15.9% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 72 | +46.9% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 70 | +141.4% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 63 | +10.5% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 62 | +19.2% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 59 | +25.5% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 52 | -3.7% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 51 | -1.9% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 43 | +152.9% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 40 | +37.9% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 39 | +44.4% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 39 | +30% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 34 | +21.4% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 33 | +43.5% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 32 | +39.1% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 31 | +47.6% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 30 | +20% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 29 | +7.4% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 28 | +55.6% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 28 | +27.3% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 25 | +19% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 24 | +71.4% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 23 | +130% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 21 | +75% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 20 | +42.9% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | +375% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 19 | +18.8% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | +11.8% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 18 | -30.8% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 18 | +28.6% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 17 | +70% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 16 | +23.1% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 16 | +433.3% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 15 | +25% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 15 | +50% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 12 | +50% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 12 | +50% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 11 | +37.5% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 11 | -35.3% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 10 | +150% |
| Kommissiepoort | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | +150% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 10 | +150% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 10 | 0% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 9 | -18.2% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 9 | +800% |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +100% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 8 | +33.3% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +14.3% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +166.7% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 8 | 0% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 7 | +75% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 7 | -56.2% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 7 | 0% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 7 | 0% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 6 | 0% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 5 | -54.5% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 5 | +400% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 5 | +150% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 5 | 0% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 5 | +66.7% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 5 | -37.5% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 5 | +400% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 0% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 4 | -33.3% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 4 | +33.3% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 0% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 3 | 0% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 3 | +50% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -25% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 3 | -40% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 3 | +200% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 3 | 0% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 3 | +50% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 3 | 0% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 3 | 0% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 0% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 2 | +100% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 2 | -33.3% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -60% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -60% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -85.7% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |