Murder in Mangaung
SAPS recorded 280 murder cases across 17 Mangaung precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 35% of the Free State's 794 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 72 murder cases, up 16.1% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Mangaung?
Which Mangaung precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Mangaung precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Bloemspruit | 53 | -24.3% |
| Kopanong | 37 | +32.1% |
| Mangaung | 30 | +76.5% |
| Boithuso | 29 | +3.6% |
| Kagisanong | 27 | 0% |
| Botshabelo | 21 | +5% |
| Selosesha | 16 | +6.7% |
| Park Road | 14 | -33.3% |
| Sonskyn | 14 | 0% |
| Heidedal | 12 | +20% |
| Thaba-Nchu | 10 | -23.1% |
| Batho | 5 | -28.6% |
| Navalsig | 4 | 0% |
| Dewetsdorp | 3 | +200% |
| Bainsvlei | 2 | -50% |
| Glen | 2 | -33.3% |
| Bayswater | 1 | -50% |
| Tierpoort | 0 | -100% |
| Van Stadensrus | 0 | -100% |
| Wepener | 0 | -100% |