Aggravated Robbery in Lejweleputswa ⓘ
SAPS definition: “Robbery with aggravating circumstances is a broad category that includes cases of the unlawful and intentional forceful removal and appropriation in aggravating circumstances of movable tangible property belonging to another. Note: Robbery cases are included in this category if any weapon, not restricted to a firearm, was used to commit the crime.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 278 aggravated robbery cases across 18 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 28% of the Free State's 990 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 278 aggravated robbery cases, up 3% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is aggravated robbery rising or falling in Lejweleputswa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Lejweleputswa precincts report the most aggravated robbery?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Lejweleputswa precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | 41 | -19.6% |
| Odendaalsrus | 38 | 38 → 38 |
| Thabong | 36 | -43.7% |
| Bothaville | 26 | 11 → 26 |
| Virginia | 23 | 11 → 23 |
| Theunissen | 19 | 10 → 19 |
| Meloding | 17 | 16 → 17 |
| Sunrise View | 15 | 0 → 15 |
| Bronville | 12 | 12 → 12 |
| Hennenman | 10 | 7 → 10 |
| Hoopstad | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Bultfontein | 8 | 10 → 8 |
| Wesselsbron | 8 | 11 → 8 |
| Allanridge | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Hertzogville | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Ventersburg | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Boshof | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Winburg | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Brandfort | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Dealesville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Verkeerdevlei | 0 | 1 → 0 |