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Thaba-Nchu Crime Statistics

Thaba-Nchu Precinct |Mangaung
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Thaba-Nchu falls within the Thaba-Nchu police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics.
Thaba-Nchu is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Thaba-Nchu precinct area (covering Thaba-Nchu) decreased 10.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 637 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 20.6% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (94 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest decrease (-20). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in Free State · Low nationally

Reported crimes

637

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 10.4%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 20.6%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Thaba-Nchu precinct area (covering Thaba-Nchu) dropped 10.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 22% above provincial median
Contact crime: 39% above provincial median
Property crime: 11% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

10

↓ 23.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

262

↓ 10.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

119

↓ 19% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

256

↓ 5.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Thaba-Nchu precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		94
Common assault		82
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		62
Stock-theft		52
Commercial crime		48
Drug-related crime		41
Shoplifting		39
Residential burglary		35
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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