Brandfort Precinct
Lejweleputswa|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Brandfort precinct?
The Brandfort SAPS precinct recorded 644 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate volume for Free State
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Brandfort precinct area, and all 2 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Brandfort compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Lejweleputswa →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
Moderate
in Free State
Reported crimes
644
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 8.4%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 9.8%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Brandfort dropped 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Common assault dropped significantly (-36) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+18).
Common assault-36
Serious assault-26
Residential burglary-24
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+18
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 116 |
| Common assault | 110 |
| Serious assault | 78 |
| Residential burglary | 63 |
| Business burglary | 37 |
| Malicious damage | 37 |
| Crimen injuria | 33 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 31 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 116 | 98 | +18 |
| Common assault | 110 | 146 | -36 |
| Serious assault | 78 | 104 | -26 |
| Residential burglary | 63 | 87 | -24 |
| Business burglary | 37 | 26 | +11 |
| Malicious damage | 37 | 39 | -2 |
| Crimen injuria | 33 | 23 | +10 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 31 | 36 | -5 |
| Commercial crime | 30 | 29 | +1 |
| Rape | 18 | 24 | -6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 13 | 18 | -5 |
| Stock-theft | 13 | 23 | -10 |
| Theft from vehicle | 12 | 8 | +4 |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Culpable homicide | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Drug-related crime | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| Aggravated robbery | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Carjacking | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Attempted murder | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Murder | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Common robbery | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contact sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Brandfort
The Brandfort SAPS precinct recorded 644 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (116), Common assault (110), Serious assault (78). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Brandfort SAPS precinct recorded 644 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 5 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" crime-volume tier for Free State precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Brandfort SAPS precinct reported 644 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Brandfort SAPS precinct has decreased 8.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 644 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Brandfort SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Brandfort SAPS precinct covers: Brandfort, Majwemasweu. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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