Rape in Mangaung
SAPS recorded 794 rape cases across 20 Mangaung precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 4.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 30% of the Free State's 2,648 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 195 rape cases, down 3.9% 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 rape rising or falling in Mangaung?
Which Mangaung precincts report the most rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 | 128 | -35.7% |
| Boithuso | 104 | +28.4% |
| Park Road | 83 | +16.9% |
| Kagisanong | 76 | -1.3% |
| Botshabelo | 63 | +14.5% |
| Selosesha | 56 | -9.7% |
| Mangaung | 55 | -19.1% |
| Kopanong | 50 | -21.9% |
| Sonskyn | 43 | 0% |
| Navalsig | 27 | +35% |
| Heidedal | 21 | -4.5% |
| Bainsvlei | 17 | +112.5% |
| Thaba-Nchu | 17 | -34.6% |
| Batho | 14 | -17.6% |
| Wepener | 11 | -26.7% |
| Dewetsdorp | 10 | -28.6% |
| Bayswater | 9 | -10% |
| Soutpan | 6 | 0% |
| Glen | 3 | -66.7% |
| Van Stadensrus | 1 | -50% |
| Tierpoort | 0 | -100% |