Thabo Mofutsanyana Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 31 precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana
District Overview
The big picture for Thabo Mofutsanyana
Thabo Mofutsanyana has 31 police precincts reporting a combined 14,197 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 17 precincts are improving, 11 are worsening, and 3 are stable.
14.2k
Total crimes
17
Improving
11
Worsening
3
Stable
District avg. trend
-5.6%
vs Apr–Dec 2024
Provincial avg. trend
-3.4%
Free State average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. 31 precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana are moving the most?
Of 31 precincts, 17 saw crime decrease and 11 saw crime increase vs Apr–Dec 2024. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Biggest increases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Verkykerskop | -80.4% | improved |
| Roadside | -79.5% | improved |
| Bethlehem | -61.7% | improved |
| Reitz | -42.0% | improved |
| Hobhouse | -24.3% | improved |
| Clarens | -22.6% | improved |
| Ladybrand | -19.5% | improved |
| Namahadi | -19.1% | improved |
| Phuthaditjhaba | -15.0% | improved |
| Harrismith | -14.0% | improved |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 31 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Thabo Mofutsanyana ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roadside | 6 | ↓68.0% |
| 2 | Verkykerskop | 11 | ↓59.5% |
| 3 | Kommissiepoort | 48 | ↓5.9% |
| 4 | Hobhouse | 63 | ↓16.8% |
| 5 | Memel | 96 | ↓28.5% |
| 6 | Rosendal | 99 | ↓18.0% |
| 7 | Excelsior | 104 | ↑15.8% |
| 8 | Tweespruit | 112 | ↓11.3% |
| 9 | Arlington | 127 | ↑13.4% |
| 10 | Clarens | 194 | ↓2.3% |
| 11 | Marquard | 209 | ↑26.8% |
| 12 | Paul Roux | 219 | ↑7.0% |
| 13 | Kestell | 226 | ↑7.9% |
| 14 | Petrus Steyn | 248 | →1.8% |
| 15 | Lindley | 274 | ↓4.9% |
| 16 | Fouriesburg | 331 | →0.2% |
| 17 | Clocolan | 350 | →1.3% |
| 18 | Warden | 385 | ↑12.5% |
| 19 | Reitz | 393 | ↓29.9% |
| 20 | Tseseng | 427 | ↑14.7% |
| 21 | Vrede | 457 | ↑8.2% |
| 22 | Ladybrand | 601 | ↓17.8% |
| 23 | Senekal | 645 | ↑21.6% |
| 24 | Makwane | 660 | ↓2.1% |
| 25 | Tseki | 670 | ↓6.3% |
| 26 | Namahadi | 816 | ↓10.5% |
| 27 | Bethlehem | 912 | ↑3.5% |
| 28 | Ficksburg | 1,033 | ↓16.0% |
| 29 | Bohlokong | 1,156 | ↑3.3% |
| 30 | Harrismith | 1,477 | ↓7.6% |
| 31 | Phuthaditjhaba | 1,848 | ↓5.9% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024. Ranked by total reported serious crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 31 precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis 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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