Theft from Vehicles in Mangaung
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 426 theft from vehicles cases across 20 Mangaung precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 18% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 51% of the Free State's 828 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 426 theft from vehicles cases, up 18% 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 theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 | 232 | +38.9% |
| Kagisanong | 35 | 37 → 35 |
| Mangaung | 31 | 32 → 31 |
| Heidedal | 28 | 13 → 28 |
| Bayswater | 20 | 9 → 20 |
| Navalsig | 14 | 16 → 14 |
| Botshabelo | 13 | 13 → 13 |
| Bainsvlei | 10 | 14 → 10 |
| Kopanong | 9 | 12 → 9 |
| Bloemspruit | 7 | 27 → 7 |
| Sonskyn | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Boithuso | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Thaba-Nchu | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Batho | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Selosesha | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Wepener | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Dewetsdorp | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Glen | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Soutpan | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Van Stadensrus | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tierpoort | 0 | 1 → 0 |