Residential Burglary in Mangaung
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 703 residential burglary cases across 20 Mangaung precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 30% of the Free State's 2,347 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 703 residential burglary cases, up 8.8% 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 residential 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 residential burglary?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Road | 136 | +28.3% |
| Kagisanong | 80 | +6.7% |
| Bloemspruit | 72 | -35.1% |
| Boithuso | 63 | -10% |
| Botshabelo | 57 | 37 → 57 |
| Mangaung | 50 | 49 → 50 |
| Sonskyn | 41 | 0 → 41 |
| Kopanong | 39 | 40 → 39 |
| Selosesha | 33 | 36 → 33 |
| Heidedal | 28 | 15 → 28 |
| Bainsvlei | 23 | 25 → 23 |
| Bayswater | 21 | 8 → 21 |
| Dewetsdorp | 15 | 9 → 15 |
| Navalsig | 10 | 24 → 10 |
| Batho | 9 | 12 → 9 |
| Thaba-Nchu | 9 | 14 → 9 |
| Wepener | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Glen | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Soutpan | 2 | 6 → 2 |
| Van Stadensrus | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tierpoort | 0 | 1 → 0 |