Theft from Vehicles in Lejweleputswa
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 140 theft from vehicles cases across 19 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 17% of the Free State's 828 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 140 theft from vehicles cases, down 7.9% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 | 51 | -12.1% |
| Bothaville | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Thabong | 10 | 19 → 10 |
| Hennenman | 9 | 1 → 9 |
| Odendaalsrus | 8 | 14 → 8 |
| Hoopstad | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Sunrise View | 7 | 0 → 7 |
| Bronville | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Theunissen | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Brandfort | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Virginia | 4 | 14 → 4 |
| Wesselsbron | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Allanridge | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Dealesville | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Winburg | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Boshof | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Bultfontein | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Meloding | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ventersburg | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hertzogville | 0 | 1 → 0 |