Kidnapping in Free State
SAPS recorded 161 kidnapping cases in the Free State in Apr–Jun 2026, up 14.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (141 cases).
How SAPS counts this: kidnapping is a standalone category in SAPS crime statistics, and these counts are included in the total crime figures on precinct and suburb pages. SAPS folds every kidnapping subtype it records into this one category, including hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion, and publishes no per-subtype breakdown.
Note: Raw reported counts, not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally record more cases.
Is kidnapping 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 precincts record the most kidnappings?
Free State SAPS precincts with the most recorded kidnapping cases in Apr–Jun 2026. Click a precinct for its full crime breakdown.
| # | Precinct | District | Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | Free State | 17 | 20 → 17 |
| 2 | Welkom | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 12 | 16 → 12 |
| 3 | Thabong | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| 4 | Park Road | Mangaung | Free State | 8 | 14 → 8 |
| 5 | Kagisanong | Mangaung | Free State | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| 6 | Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| 7 | Sonskyn | Mangaung | Free State | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| 8 | Botshabelo | Mangaung | Free State | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| 9 | Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | Free State | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| 10 | Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| 11 | Bronville | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| 12 | Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | Free State | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| 13 | Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | Free State | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| 14 | Virginia | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| 15 | Boithuso | Mangaung | Free State | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| 16 | Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| 17 | Meloding | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| 18 | Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| 19 | Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| 20 | Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | Free State | 2 | 0 → 2 |