Rape in Lejweleputswa
SAPS recorded 725 rape cases across 21 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 8.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 27% of the Free State's 2,648 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 171 rape cases, down 20.5% 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 rape trend
Rape 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 | 111 | -20.7% |
| Bothaville | 88 | +27.5% |
| Welkom | 83 | +16.9% |
| Odendaalsrus | 75 | -12.8% |
| Meloding | 45 | +9.8% |
| Bronville | 40 | -14.9% |
| Wesselsbron | 39 | -23.5% |
| Theunissen | 35 | +29.6% |
| Bultfontein | 31 | +19.2% |
| Hennenman | 27 | -18.2% |
| Hoopstad | 27 | 0% |
| Virginia | 22 | -37.1% |
| Ventersburg | 19 | -13.6% |
| Allanridge | 18 | -45.5% |
| Brandfort | 18 | -25% |
| Hertzogville | 18 | 0% |
| Winburg | 9 | -52.6% |
| Dealesville | 7 | -50% |
| Boshof | 6 | -40% |
| Sunrise View | 4 | 0% |
| Verkeerdevlei | 3 | +200% |