Attempted Murder in Lejweleputswa
SAPS definition: “Attempted Murder consists in the commission of an unlawful act with the intention of killing another human being but which does not result in the death of that human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 248 attempted murder cases across 19 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 59% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 37% of the Free State's 678 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 248 attempted murder cases, up 59% 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 attempted murder 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 attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bothaville | 33 | 26 → 33 |
| Thabong | 28 | 29 → 28 |
| Welkom | 27 | 20 → 27 |
| Sunrise View | 22 | 0 → 22 |
| Odendaalsrus | 20 | 21 → 20 |
| Theunissen | 19 | 7 → 19 |
| Meloding | 16 | 1 → 16 |
| Bultfontein | 14 | 11 → 14 |
| Allanridge | 12 | 3 → 12 |
| Wesselsbron | 12 | 10 → 12 |
| Bronville | 11 | 9 → 11 |
| Hennenman | 11 | 5 → 11 |
| Ventersburg | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Hoopstad | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Hertzogville | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Boshof | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Brandfort | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Winburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Dealesville | 0 | 1 → 0 |