Murder in Thabo Mofutsanyana
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 50 murder cases across 17 Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% of the Free State's 156 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 50 murder cases, down 7.4% 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 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 murder?
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 Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Phuthaditjhaba | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Ficksburg | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Harrismith | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Namahadi | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Tseki | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Makwane | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Reitz | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Bethlehem | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Ladybrand | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Memel | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tseseng | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bohlokong | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Fouriesburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Marquard | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Petrus Steyn | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Vrede | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Warden | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Clocolan | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hobhouse | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kestell | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Senekal | 0 | 2 → 0 |