Murder in the Free State
SAPS recorded 794 murder cases across 102 Free State precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 11.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 192 murder cases, down 10.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most murder reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Free State murder trend
Murder by district
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:
Murder by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 53 | -24.3% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 37 | +32.1% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 33 | +10% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 30 | +76.5% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 30 | -48.3% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 29 | +3.6% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 27 | -18.2% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 27 | 0% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 22 | +10% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 21 | +5% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | -38.2% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | -25% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | -4.5% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 19 | +11.8% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 16 | +6.7% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 15 | -11.8% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 15 | -16.7% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 14 | -30% |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 14 | -33.3% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 14 | 0% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 13 | -50% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 13 | -13.3% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 12 | -14.3% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 12 | -7.7% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 12 | +20% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 11 | -31.2% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | +42.9% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | +66.7% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 10 | -23.1% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 9 | +12.5% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 9 | +12.5% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 9 | +12.5% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 9 | +125% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 9 | +80% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 8 | +33.3% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 8 | +14.3% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | +16.7% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | -36.4% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | +500% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | +500% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 6 | +20% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 6 | -57.1% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | +20% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 5 | -28.6% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 5 | +25% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 5 | -16.7% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 4 | 0% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +100% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +300% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 4 | -42.9% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +100% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 3 | +200% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 3 | +200% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 3 | +200% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 3 | -57.1% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 3 | -40% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 3 | +200% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -25% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -25% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 3 | -50% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -40% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 3 | -57.1% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 2 | -50% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 0% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 2 | -33.3% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 2 | -33.3% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 2 | -60% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -60% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -33.3% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 0% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 0% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 1 | -50% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -50% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -75% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -50% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -85.7% |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 1 | -50% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 1 | -50% |
| Steunmekaar | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Verkykerskop | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Verkeerdevlei | Lejweleputswa | 0 | -100% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |