Murder in Lejweleputswa
SAPS recorded 39 murder cases across 14 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 11.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 25% of the Free State's 156 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 39 murder cases, up 11.4% 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 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thabong | 6 | -33.3% |
| Welkom | 6 | +50% |
| Sunrise View | 5 | 0% |
| Bronville | 4 | +33.3% |
| Hennenman | 4 | +300% |
| Odendaalsrus | 4 | +300% |
| Bothaville | 2 | 0% |
| Bultfontein | 2 | -60% |
| Boshof | 1 | 0% |
| Brandfort | 1 | 0% |
| Hertzogville | 1 | 0% |
| Hoopstad | 1 | 0% |
| Theunissen | 1 | -50% |
| Wesselsbron | 1 | -75% |
| Meloding | 0 | -100% |
| Winburg | 0 | -100% |