Attempted Murder in Thabo Mofutsanyana
SAPS definition: “Attempted Murder consists in the commission of an unlawful act with the intention of killing another human being but which does not result in the death of that human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 46 attempted murder cases across 17 Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 48.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Free State's 678 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 46 attempted murder cases, up 48.4% 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 attempted murder rising or falling in Thabo Mofutsanyana?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Phuthaditjhaba | 12 | 1 → 12 |
| Tseki | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Tseseng | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Ladybrand | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Makwane | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Senekal | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Bethlehem | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Ficksburg | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Harrismith | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Warden | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Bohlokong | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Fouriesburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lindley | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Namahadi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Reitz | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Rosendal | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tweespruit | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Clocolan | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kestell | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Marquard | 0 | 1 → 0 |