Common Assault in Lejweleputswa
SAPS recorded 4,158 common assault cases across 21 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 9.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 29% of the Free State's 14,137 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 1,115 common assault cases, down 5.5% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Lejweleputswa common assault trend
Common Assault by precinct in Lejweleputswa
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Lejweleputswa precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Thabong | 712 | -17% |
| Odendaalsrus | 565 | +20.7% |
| Welkom | 443 | +0.7% |
| Bothaville | 309 | -12.5% |
| Hennenman | 242 | -0.4% |
| Meloding | 190 | -24.9% |
| Bultfontein | 185 | -8% |
| Bronville | 182 | -9.5% |
| Theunissen | 174 | -30.4% |
| Wesselsbron | 170 | -25.4% |
| Hoopstad | 168 | -27.6% |
| Virginia | 130 | -7.8% |
| Allanridge | 115 | +12.7% |
| Brandfort | 110 | -24.7% |
| Hertzogville | 105 | -30.5% |
| Ventersburg | 94 | -10.5% |
| Winburg | 83 | -1.2% |
| Boshof | 55 | -33.7% |
| Dealesville | 47 | -4.1% |
| Sunrise View | 44 | 0% |
| Verkeerdevlei | 35 | +25% |