Rape in Mangaung
SAPS recorded 191 rape cases across 19 Mangaung precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% of the Free State's 592 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 191 rape cases, down 2.6% 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 rape 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 rape?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boithuso | 27 | 21 → 27 |
| Kagisanong | 22 | 23 → 22 |
| Selosesha | 21 | 20 → 21 |
| Sonskyn | 19 | 0 → 19 |
| Bloemspruit | 16 | 41 → 16 |
| Mangaung | 16 | 16 → 16 |
| Kopanong | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Botshabelo | 14 | 17 → 14 |
| Park Road | 14 | 13 → 14 |
| Heidedal | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Navalsig | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Bainsvlei | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Batho | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Bayswater | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Dewetsdorp | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Glen | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Wepener | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tierpoort | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Van Stadensrus | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Soutpan | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Thaba-Nchu | 0 | 2 → 0 |