Murder in the Free State
SAPS recorded 156 murder cases across 72 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 16.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 156 murder cases, down 16.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most murder reports come from Thabo Mofutsanyana.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is 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 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 murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 8 | +14.3% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 7 | +16.7% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | -41.7% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | +200% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 0% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | -33.3% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 6 | -33.3% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 6 | +50% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 5 | 0% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 5 | -75% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 5 | 0% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | 0% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 5 | 0% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +33.3% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +300% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 4 | -42.9% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +300% |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 4 | 0% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 3 | -40% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 3 | -25% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -50% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 0% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 2 | 0% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 2 | -75% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 2 | -60% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | +100% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 2 | +100% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -71.4% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -75% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -50% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -66.7% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -50% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -50% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 1 | -75% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 1 | -75% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -50% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -75% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 0 | -100% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Steunmekaar | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 0 | -100% |