Theunissen Precinct
Lejweleputswa|2 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Theunissen precinct?
The Theunissen SAPS precinct recorded 1,139 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Free StateModerate nationally
Largest categories
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Theunissen precinct area, and all 2 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Theunissen compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Lejweleputswa →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Free State · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
1,139
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 17.4%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↑ 3.5%
above 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Theunissen decreased 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
All theft not mentioned elsewhere dropped significantly (-111) while Commercial crime increased (+8).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere-111
Common assault-76
Business burglary-24
Serious assault-16
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 191 |
| Common assault | 174 |
| Serious assault | 135 |
| Residential burglary | 94 |
| Malicious damage | 89 |
| Crimen injuria | 66 |
| Commercial crime | 57 |
| Business burglary | 52 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 191 | 302 | -111 |
| Common assault | 174 | 250 | -76 |
| Serious assault | 135 | 151 | -16 |
| Residential burglary | 94 | 95 | -1 |
| Malicious damage | 89 | 97 | -8 |
| Crimen injuria | 66 | 63 | +3 |
| Commercial crime | 57 | 49 | +8 |
| Business burglary | 52 | 76 | -24 |
| Attempted murder | 49 | 57 | -8 |
| Aggravated robbery | 45 | 44 | +1 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Stock-theft | 45 | 52 | -7 |
| Rape | 35 | 27 | +8 |
| Common robbery | 21 | 16 | +5 |
| Theft from vehicle | 13 | 25 | -12 |
| Murder | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 12 | -2 |
| Culpable homicide | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| Drug-related crime | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2 | +4 |
| Kidnapping | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 2 | -2 |
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The Theunissen SAPS precinct recorded 1,139 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (191), Common assault (174), Serious assault (135). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Theunissen SAPS precinct recorded 1,139 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 11 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Free State precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Theunissen SAPS precinct reported 1,139 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Theunissen SAPS precinct has decreased 17.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 1,139 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Theunissen SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Theunissen SAPS precinct covers: Masilo, Theunissen. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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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. How much crime goes unreported? →
- 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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