Murder in the Free State
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
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: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 | 7 → 8 |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 7 | 6 → 7 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Batho | Mangaung | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 5 | 20 → 5 |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Steunmekaar | Xhariep | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 0 | 1 → 0 |