Attempted Murder in Mangaung
SAPS definition: “Attempted Murder consists in the commission of an unlawful act with the intention of killing another human being but which does not result in the death of that human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 187 attempted murder cases across 16 Mangaung precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 57.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 28% of the Free State's 678 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 187 attempted murder cases, up 57.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Mangaung?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Mangaung precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Mangaung precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Road | 34 | 25 → 34 |
| Bloemspruit | 31 | 34 → 31 |
| Kagisanong | 22 | 7 → 22 |
| Botshabelo | 16 | 12 → 16 |
| Sonskyn | 16 | 0 → 16 |
| Boithuso | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Mangaung | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Heidedal | 12 | 5 → 12 |
| Selosesha | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Kopanong | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Navalsig | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Thaba-Nchu | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Soutpan | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Wepener | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Dewetsdorp | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Van Stadensrus | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Bainsvlei | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Batho | 0 | 5 → 0 |