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Borwa Crime Statistics

Tweespruit Precinct |Thabo Mofutsanyana
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year 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 14.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 168 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 6.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Common assault (30 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest decrease (-20). 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

168

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 14.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 6.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Tweespruit precinct area (covering Borwa) dropped 14.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 68% below provincial median
Contact crime: 66% below provincial median
Property crime: 57% below provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Violent crime

64

↓ 16.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

46

↑ 4.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

58

↓ 22.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Tweespruit precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Common assault		30
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		21
Serious assault		21
Business burglary		18
Residential burglary		16
Drug-related crime		10
Rape		9
Stock-theft		9
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Roadside

18 crimes ↓ 37.9%

Verkykerskop

22 crimes ↓ 42.1%

Hobhouse

84 crimes ↓ 22.2%

Kommissiepoort

84 crimes ↑ 23.5%

Excelsior

150 crimes → 0%

Memel

155 crimes ↓ 23.6%
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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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