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.
Free State rape trend
Rape 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:
Rape by precinct
| 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% |