Business Burglary in Mangaung
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 328 business burglary cases across 20 Mangaung precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 39% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 34% of the Free State's 965 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 328 business burglary cases, up 39% 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 business burglary 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 business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 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 | 125 | +92.3% |
| Botshabelo | 34 | 16 → 34 |
| Mangaung | 25 | 27 → 25 |
| Sonskyn | 21 | 0 → 21 |
| Boithuso | 19 | 12 → 19 |
| Kagisanong | 17 | 21 → 17 |
| Navalsig | 17 | 19 → 17 |
| Heidedal | 16 | 6 → 16 |
| Selosesha | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Bainsvlei | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| Bloemspruit | 6 | 14 → 6 |
| Thaba-Nchu | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Bayswater | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Dewetsdorp | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Kopanong | 4 | 17 → 4 |
| Batho | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Glen | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Wepener | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Soutpan | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Van Stadensrus | 1 | 1 → 1 |