Rape in Lejweleputswa
SAPS recorded 156 rape cases across 20 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 7.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 26% of the Free State's 592 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 156 rape cases, up 7.6% 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 rape 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 rape?
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 | 17 | 15 → 17 |
| Bothaville | 15 | 21 → 15 |
| Odendaalsrus | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Thabong | 14 | 26 → 14 |
| Bronville | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Bultfontein | 12 | 5 → 12 |
| Hennenman | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| Theunissen | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Winburg | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Sunrise View | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Ventersburg | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Dealesville | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Meloding | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Wesselsbron | 5 | 9 → 5 |
| Boshof | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Hertzogville | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Hoopstad | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Brandfort | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Allanridge | 1 | 2 → 1 |