Vehicle Theft in Lejweleputswa
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 38 vehicle theft cases across 13 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 13.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 27% of the Free State's 142 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 38 vehicle theft cases, down 13.6% 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 vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | 10 | 23 → 10 |
| Odendaalsrus | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Virginia | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Thabong | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Bothaville | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Bronville | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Meloding | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Brandfort | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hoopstad | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Sunrise View | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Theunissen | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Wesselsbron | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Winburg | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Bultfontein | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Dealesville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Verkeerdevlei | 0 | 2 → 0 |