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 25,311 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 12 precincts are improving, 5 are worsening, and 4 are stable.
25.3k
Total crimes
12
Improving
5
Worsening
4
Stable
District avg. trend
-5.4%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
-2.8%
Free State average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 21 precincts in Lejweleputswa.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Lejweleputswa are moving the most?
Of 21 precincts, 12 saw crime decrease and 5 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | -28.2% | improved |
| Virginia | -23.8% | improved |
| Brandfort | -9.8% | improved |
| Wesselsbron | -8.6% | improved |
| Boshof | -5.6% | improved |
| Dealesville | -4.5% | improved |
| Odendaalsrus | -1.9% | stable |
| Sunrise View | 0.0% | stable |
| Meloding | +3.1% | worsened |
| Thabong | +3.2% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. 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 | 151 | ↑17.1% |
| 2 | Sunrise View | 157 | →0.0% |
| 3 | Dealesville | 299 | ↑3.1% |
| 4 | Boshof | 321 | →1.5% |
| 5 | Winburg | 461 | ↑5.7% |
| 6 | Ventersburg | 506 | ↓18.0% |
| 7 | Hertzogville | 563 | ↓9.8% |
| 8 | Allanridge | 624 | ↑5.9% |
| 9 | Brandfort | 644 | ↓8.4% |
| 10 | Hoopstad | 901 | ↓13.4% |
| 11 | Wesselsbron | 954 | ↓15.1% |
| 12 | Bultfontein | 990 | ↓5.6% |
| 13 | Meloding | 1,056 | ↓15.3% |
| 14 | Bronville | 1,132 | ↓11.7% |
| 15 | Theunissen | 1,139 | ↓17.4% |
| 16 | Virginia | 1,186 | ↓7.6% |
| 17 | Hennenman | 1,268 | →0.8% |
| 18 | Bothaville | 1,975 | ↑6.5% |
| 19 | Odendaalsrus | 2,762 | →0.7% |
| 20 | Welkom | 4,056 | ↓13.8% |
| 21 | Thabong | 4,166 | ↓12.6% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 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: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- 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.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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