Business Burglary in Lejweleputswa
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 192 business burglary cases across 19 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 11.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 20% of the Free State's 965 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 192 business burglary cases, down 11.9% 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | 47 | -9.6% |
| Bothaville | 15 | 29 → 15 |
| Bultfontein | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Theunissen | 13 | 14 → 13 |
| Odendaalsrus | 12 | 20 → 12 |
| Virginia | 11 | 14 → 11 |
| Bronville | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Hennenman | 10 | 9 → 10 |
| Meloding | 10 | 3 → 10 |
| Brandfort | 9 | 9 → 9 |
| Hertzogville | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Thabong | 6 | 12 → 6 |
| Boshof | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Wesselsbron | 5 | 9 → 5 |
| Winburg | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Allanridge | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Hoopstad | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Sunrise View | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Ventersburg | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Dealesville | 0 | 4 → 0 |