Murder in Lejweleputswa
SAPS recorded 169 murder cases across 20 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 18.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 21% of the Free State's 794 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 37 murder cases, down 35.1% 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.
Is murder rising or falling in Lejweleputswa?
Which Lejweleputswa precincts report the most murder?
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 | 30 | -48.3% |
| Welkom | 19 | +11.8% |
| Bothaville | 15 | -16.7% |
| Odendaalsrus | 13 | -13.3% |
| Bronville | 12 | -14.3% |
| Bultfontein | 12 | -7.7% |
| Theunissen | 11 | -31.2% |
| Hennenman | 9 | +12.5% |
| Virginia | 9 | +125% |
| Wesselsbron | 9 | +80% |
| Meloding | 6 | -57.1% |
| Brandfort | 5 | +25% |
| Winburg | 4 | +100% |
| Allanridge | 3 | +200% |
| Hertzogville | 3 | +200% |
| Hoopstad | 3 | -57.1% |
| Ventersburg | 3 | -50% |
| Boshof | 1 | -50% |
| Dealesville | 1 | -50% |
| Sunrise View | 1 | 0% |
| Verkeerdevlei | 0 | -100% |