Vehicle Theft in the Free State
SAPS recorded 632 vehicle theft cases across 95 Free State precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 11.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 147 vehicle theft cases, down 18.3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most vehicle theft reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Free State?
Which Free State districts report the most vehicle theft?
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 vehicle theft?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road | Mangaung | 86 | -21.1% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 58 | +13.7% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 56 | -34.1% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 29 | +866.7% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 26 | +188.9% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 23 | 0% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | +11.8% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 18 | +12.5% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 18 | +28.6% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 16 | -56.8% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 14 | +180% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 13 | -7.1% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 13 | -43.5% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 12 | 0% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 11 | -21.4% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 11 | -15.4% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 10 | -37.5% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 9 | -25% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 9 | 0% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 8 | 0% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 7 | -41.7% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 7 | -30% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 6 | +100% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 6 | +200% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 6 | -68.4% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 6 | +200% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | -16.7% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 5 | 0% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | 0% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 5 | -16.7% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 5 | 0% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 5 | -44.4% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +400% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 5 | +25% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 4 | -33.3% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +33.3% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | -20% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +300% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 4 | +100% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | -76.5% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 3 | -57.1% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 0% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 3 | +50% |
| Kommissiepoort | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | 0% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -25% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 3 | +50% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -50% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 3 | 0% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -85.7% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -60% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | +100% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 2 | +100% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 2 | -33.3% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 2 | 0% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -50% |
| Verkeerdevlei | Lejweleputswa | 2 | 0% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 2 | 0% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 2 | +100% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -50% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -75% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -66.7% |
| Roadside | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 1 | -66.7% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 1 | -50% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -50% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -50% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 0 | -100% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 0 | -100% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Steunmekaar | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Verkykerskop | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |