Lejweleputswa Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 20 precincts in Lejweleputswa
District Overview
The big picture for Lejweleputswa
Lejweleputswa has 20 police precincts reporting a combined 15,244 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 15 precincts are improving, 3 are worsening, and 2 are stable.
15.2k
Total crimes
15
Improving
3
Worsening
2
Stable
District avg. trend
-5.6%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
-3.4%
Free State average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 20 precincts in Lejweleputswa.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Lejweleputswa are moving the most?
Of 20 precincts, 15 saw crime decrease and 3 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | -29.5% | improved |
| Virginia | -19.8% | improved |
| Brandfort | -19.5% | improved |
| Wesselsbron | -18.8% | improved |
| Dealesville | -14.1% | improved |
| Boshof | -13.6% | improved |
| Meloding | -13.2% | improved |
| Ventersburg | -2.6% | improved |
| Thabong | -1.8% | stable |
| Allanridge | -0.3% | stable |
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 20 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 | 110 | ↑59.8% |
| 2 | Dealesville | 174 | ↓10.4% |
| 3 | Boshof | 199 | ↑3.5% |
| 4 | Winburg | 286 | →1.6% |
| 5 | Ventersburg | 304 | ↓22.6% |
| 6 | Hertzogville | 339 | ↓13.6% |
| 7 | Brandfort | 355 | ↓13.5% |
| 8 | Allanridge | 380 | →0.0% |
| 9 | Hoopstad | 552 | ↓11.5% |
| 10 | Wesselsbron | 567 | ↓12.9% |
| 11 | Bultfontein | 608 | ↓11.8% |
| 12 | Meloding | 638 | ↓19.5% |
| 13 | Theunissen | 661 | ↓15.0% |
| 14 | Hennenman | 689 | ↓4.6% |
| 15 | Virginia | 717 | ↓4.1% |
| 16 | Bronville | 764 | ↓13.1% |
| 17 | Bothaville | 1,267 | ↑3.7% |
| 18 | Odendaalsrus | 1,689 | ↓3.4% |
| 19 | Welkom | 2,213 | ↓15.0% |
| 20 | Thabong | 2,732 | ↓9.6% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 20 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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