Residential Burglary in Lejweleputswa
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 600 residential burglary cases across 21 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 4.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 26% of the Free State's 2,347 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 600 residential burglary cases, up 4.9% 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 residential burglary 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 residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 | 116 | +30.3% |
| Odendaalsrus | 70 | +27.3% |
| Thabong | 65 | -23.5% |
| Virginia | 34 | -40.4% |
| Hennenman | 33 | 31 → 33 |
| Theunissen | 32 | 21 → 32 |
| Wesselsbron | 31 | 17 → 31 |
| Bronville | 30 | 19 → 30 |
| Bothaville | 27 | -50.9% |
| Boshof | 22 | 15 → 22 |
| Allanridge | 20 | 12 → 20 |
| Bultfontein | 18 | 15 → 18 |
| Sunrise View | 18 | 0 → 18 |
| Meloding | 17 | 25 → 17 |
| Hoopstad | 14 | 13 → 14 |
| Winburg | 13 | 24 → 13 |
| Ventersburg | 12 | 6 → 12 |
| Brandfort | 11 | 14 → 11 |
| Hertzogville | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Dealesville | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Verkeerdevlei | 2 | 3 → 2 |