Lejweleputswa Crime Statistics
Lejweleputswa has 21 SAPS precincts covering 38 suburbs. In Apr–Jun 2026 they recorded 5,915 reported crimes, including 2,355 contact (violent) and 1,045 property crimes; the largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (983), Common assault (900), Serious assault (609). 8 precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025; 9 had more than 2% more. SAPS publishes counts per precinct, not a crime rate per resident, and larger precincts serve more residents. Source: SAPS quarterly release.
Violent crimes
2,355
Apr–Jun 2026
Property crimes
1,045
Apr–Jun 2026
Improving
8
precincts with more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Worsening
9
precincts with more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025
Updated · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release
Crime by category in Lejweleputswa
See how each crime type ranks across Lejweleputswa precincts.
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Ranked among precincts with at least 50 crimes a year earlier, leaving out stations next to one that opened in the last two years (their change may be a boundary change).
How much crime is reported in each Lejweleputswa precinct?
Total reported crimes (Apr–Jun 2026). Colour shows trend vs Apr–Jun 2025.
| Precinct | Reported count | Change vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | 878 | ↓ 6.6% |
| Thabong | 701 | ↓ 29.7% |
| Odendaalsrus | 678 | ↑ 11.3% |
| Bothaville | 428 | ↓ 8.5% |
| Theunissen | 351 | ↑ 41.5% |
| Hennenman | 329 | ↑ 6.8% |
| Meloding | 259 | ↑ 8.8% |
| Bronville | 256 | ↓ 5.2% |
| Bultfontein | 247 | ↑ 30.7% |
| Virginia | 246 | ↓ 8.6% |
| Wesselsbron | 241 | → 1.7% |
| Sunrise View | 232 | 0 → 232 |
| Hoopstad | 204 | ↓ 4.7% |
| Allanridge | 164 | ↑ 37.8% |
| Winburg | 139 | ↑ 52.7% |
| Brandfort | 138 | ↓ 11% |
| Ventersburg | 121 | ↑ 9% |
| Hertzogville | 108 | ↓ 20.6% |
| Boshof | 105 | ↑ 54.4% |
| Dealesville | 57 | → 1.7% |
| Verkeerdevlei | 33 | 33 → 33 |
Bar = reported crimes · ↓ fewer · ↑ more · → about the same (compared with Apr–Jun 2025)
All SAPS precincts in Lejweleputswa
| Allanridge | 164 | ↑ 37.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Boshof | 105 | ↑ 54.4% |
| Bothaville | 428 | ↓ 8.5% |
| Brandfort | 138 | ↓ 11% |
| Bronville | 256 | ↓ 5.2% |
| Bultfontein | 247 | ↑ 30.7% |
| Dealesville | 57 | → 1.7% |
| Hennenman | 329 | ↑ 6.8% |
| Hertzogville | 108 | ↓ 20.6% |
| Hoopstad | 204 | ↓ 4.7% |
| Meloding | 259 | ↑ 8.8% |
| Odendaalsrus | 678 | ↑ 11.3% |
| Sunrise View | 232 | 0 → 232 |
| Thabong | 701 | ↓ 29.7% |
| Theunissen | 351 | ↑ 41.5% |
| Ventersburg | 121 | ↑ 9% |
| Verkeerdevlei | 33 | 33 → 33 |
| Virginia | 246 | ↓ 8.6% |
| Welkom | 878 | ↓ 6.6% |
| Wesselsbron | 241 | → 1.7% |
| Winburg | 139 | ↑ 52.7% |
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Crime data from SAPS quarterly statistics (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). Methodology · Disclaimer
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.