Lejweleputswa Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 21 precincts in Lejweleputswa
District Overview
The big picture for Lejweleputswa
Lejweleputswa has 21 police precincts reporting a combined 5,915 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 8 precincts are improving, 9 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
5.9k
Total crimes
8
Improving
9
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
+7.5%
vs Apr–Jun 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+8.2%
Free State average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. 21 precincts in Lejweleputswa.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Lejweleputswa are moving the most?
Of 21 precincts, 8 saw crime decrease and 9 saw crime increase vs Apr–Jun 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | -37.8% | improved |
| Virginia | -36.8% | improved |
| Thabong | -30.5% | improved |
| Dealesville | -27.2% | improved |
| Brandfort | -22.7% | improved |
| Wesselsbron | -7.7% | improved |
| Odendaalsrus | -3.7% | improved |
| Sunrise View | 0.0% | stable |
| Meloding | +1.2% | stable |
| Ventersburg | +2.1% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 21 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Lejweleputswa ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verkeerdevlei | 33 | →0.0% |
| 2 | Dealesville | 57 | →1.7% |
| 3 | Boshof | 105 | ↑54.4% |
| 4 | Hertzogville | 108 | ↓20.6% |
| 5 | Ventersburg | 121 | ↑9.0% |
| 6 | Brandfort | 138 | ↓11.0% |
| 7 | Winburg | 139 | ↑52.7% |
| 8 | Allanridge | 164 | ↑37.8% |
| 9 | Hoopstad | 204 | ↓4.7% |
| 10 | Sunrise View | 232 | →0.0% |
| 11 | Wesselsbron | 241 | →1.7% |
| 12 | Virginia | 246 | ↓8.6% |
| 13 | Bultfontein | 247 | ↑30.7% |
| 14 | Bronville | 256 | ↓5.2% |
| 15 | Meloding | 259 | ↑8.8% |
| 16 | Hennenman | 329 | ↑6.8% |
| 17 | Theunissen | 351 | ↑41.5% |
| 18 | Bothaville | 428 | ↓8.5% |
| 19 | Odendaalsrus | 678 | ↑11.3% |
| 20 | Thabong | 701 | ↓29.7% |
| 21 | Welkom | 878 | ↓6.6% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 21 precincts in Lejweleputswa, Free State
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2026-2027 vs 2025-2026
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type. How much crime goes unreported? →
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
- Full methodology →