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Borwa Crime Statistics

Tweespruit Precinct |Thabo Mofutsanyana
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Borwa falls within the Tweespruit police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Tweespruit.
Borwa is a suburb in Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State. Crime in the Tweespruit precinct area (covering Borwa) decreased 11.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 112 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 3.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (28 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest decrease (-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

Low

in Free State · Very Low nationally

Reported crimes

112

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 11.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 3.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Tweespruit precinct area (covering Borwa) dropped 11.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 66% below provincial median
Contact crime: 57% below provincial median
Property crime: 65% 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.

Violent crime

59

↑ 7.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

28

↓ 6.7% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

25

↓ 39% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Tweespruit precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		28
Serious assault		20
Business burglary		12
Residential burglary		10
Drug-related crime		7
Rape		7
Malicious damage		4
Stock-theft		4
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Roadside

6 crimes ↓ 68%

Verkykerskop

11 crimes ↓ 59.5%

Kommissiepoort

48 crimes ↓ 5.9%

Hobhouse

63 crimes ↓ 16.8%

Memel

96 crimes ↓ 28.5%

Rosendal

99 crimes ↓ 18%
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Compare Borwa

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Other suburbs served by Tweespruit 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 Borwa.

Tweespruit
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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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