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Wepener Crime Statistics

Wepener Precinct |Mangaung
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Wepener falls within the Wepener police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Qibing.
Wepener is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Wepener precinct area (covering Wepener) increased 20.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 250 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 0.8% in line with its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (56 cases). Stock-theft saw the biggest increase (+16). 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

250

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↑ 20.2%

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

→ 0.8%

in line with 2018-2019

Crime in the Wepener precinct area (covering Wepener) rose 20.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 24% below provincial median
Contact crime: 14% below provincial median
Property crime: 13% below provincial median

Crime by type

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

Murder

0

↓ 100% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

117

↓ 4.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

70

↑ 66.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

63

↑ 43.2% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Wepener precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		56
Common assault		42
Stock-theft		36
Residential burglary		24
Malicious damage		23
Drug-related crime		15
Business burglary		8
Rape		7
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Other precincts in Mangaung

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Stadensrus

27 crimes ↓ 20%

Tierpoort

31 crimes ↓ 26.8%

Soutpan

86 crimes ↓ 22.3%

Glen

90 crimes ↓ 8.4%

Bayswater

264 crimes ↓ 24.9%

Dewetsdorp

287 crimes ↓ 3.5%
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Other suburbs served by Wepener police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Wepener.

Qibing
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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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