Rape in the Free State
SAPS recorded 2,648 rape cases across 111 Free State precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 632 rape cases, down 12.7% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most rape reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is rape rising or falling in Free State?
Which Free State districts report the most rape?
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 rape?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 128 | -35.7% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 111 | -20.7% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 104 | +28.4% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 95 | +15.9% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 88 | +27.5% |
| Park Road | Mangaung | 83 | +16.9% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 83 | +16.9% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 83 | +16.9% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 76 | -1.3% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 75 | -12.8% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 63 | +14.5% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 57 | +7.5% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 56 | -9.7% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 55 | -19.1% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 51 | -35.4% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 50 | -21.9% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 50 | +56.3% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 50 | -12.3% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 45 | +9.8% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 43 | 0% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 41 | +2.5% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 40 | -14.9% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 39 | -23.5% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 38 | +35.7% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 35 | +94.4% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 35 | +29.6% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 35 | -27.1% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 34 | -40.4% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 33 | 0% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 32 | -15.8% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 32 | +23.1% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 31 | +19.2% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 27 | -18.2% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 27 | 0% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 27 | -10% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 27 | +35% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 23 | +15% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 22 | -40.5% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 22 | -37.1% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 21 | -4.5% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 19 | +280% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | -42.4% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 19 | -13.6% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 18 | -45.5% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 18 | -25% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 18 | 0% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 17 | +112.5% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 17 | -34.6% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 17 | +6.3% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 17 | +41.7% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 17 | -43.3% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 16 | -23.8% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 15 | +7.1% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 15 | +36.4% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 15 | +150% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 14 | -17.6% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 14 | -30% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 14 | -44% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 14 | +40% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 13 | -13.3% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 13 | -7.1% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 13 | -13.3% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 12 | 0% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 12 | +33.3% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 11 | -26.7% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 11 | -26.7% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 10 | -28.6% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 9 | -10% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 9 | -10% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 9 | +12.5% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 9 | -52.6% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 8 | -55.6% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 7 | -50% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 7 | +40% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 6 | -40% |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | -14.3% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 6 | -25% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 6 | -50% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 6 | 0% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 5 | -54.5% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | -44.4% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | -16.7% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | -66.7% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 5 | 0% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +33.3% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 4 | -20% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 4 | -60% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | -71.4% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 4 | 0% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 4 | -42.9% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 0% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 3 | -66.7% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -75% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -40% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -62.5% |
| Verkeerdevlei | Lejweleputswa | 3 | +200% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -86.7% |
| Gariepdam | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Kommissiepoort | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -33.3% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 2 | -50% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -75% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -50% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 0% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -80% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 1 | -80% |
| Steunmekaar | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 1 | -50% |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Heuningspruit | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Wanda | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |