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Kutlwanong Crime Statistics

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Kutlwanong falls within the Odendaalsrus police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Odendaalsrus.
Kutlwanong is a suburb in Lejweleputswa, Free State. Crime in the Odendaalsrus precinct area (covering Kutlwanong) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,762 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 1.9% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (565 cases). Common assault saw the biggest increase (+97). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Odendaalsrus compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 →

About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Very High

in Free State

Reported crimes

2,762

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.7%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 1.9%

in line with 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Odendaalsrus precinct area (covering Kutlwanong) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 427% above provincial median
Contact crime: 547% above provincial median
Property crime: 260% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

13

↓ 13.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,217

↓ 2.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

385

↓ 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,160

↑ 3.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Odendaalsrus precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault
565
All theft not mentioned elsewhere
378
Serious assault
265
Residential burglary
217
Malicious damage
186
Crimen injuria
180
Aggravated robbery
158
Commercial crime
137
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Other suburbs served by Odendaalsrus police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Kutlwanong.

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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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