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.
Is murder rising or falling in Free State?
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Free State precincts report the most murder?
| 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% |