How many Free State police precincts reported less crime vs Apr–Jun 2025?

Based on SAPS Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 statistics, 39 of Free State's 113 police precincts had more than 2% fewer crimes than in Apr–Jun 2025, 14 were within 2%, 57 had more than 2% more, and 3 recorded no crimes, or had no figure, a year earlier.

What does this trends page measure?

The percentage change in total crimes reported by each Free State police precinct, comparing the most recent SAPS reporting period against the same period the previous year. Counts are raw — not adjusted for population.

Free State Crime Trends

Name: Free State Crime Trends
Creator: South African Police Service (SAPS)
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Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-08-29

Of the 113 police precincts in Free State, 39 had more than 2% fewer crimes than a year earlier, 14 were within 2%, 57 had more than 2% more, and 3 had none recorded a year earlier. Based on SAPS statistics for Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025.

By precinct By crime category

Compare:

Comparing Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025 (1 of 4 quarters of the financial year, compared with the same quarters a year earlier).

Improving

more than 2% fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Worsening

more than 2% more crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes and a five-year figure only — smaller precincts, stations opened in 2018/19 or later, stations that appear to have lost area to a new neighbour, and (in the one-year view) stations next to one that opened in the last two years are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Mangaung↓ 8.8%Phuthaditjhaba↓ 9.9%Bothaville↓ 8.5%

↑ Most worsened

Park Road↑ 14.8%Kagisanong↑ 22.7%Heidedal↑ 27.3%Maokeng↑ 13.4%Odendaalsrus↑ 11.3%

Key takeaways — Free State

•35% of Free State precincts (39 of 113) had more than 2% fewer crimes compared with Apr–Jun 2025.
•8,817 violent crimes and 4,802 property crimes were reported across Free State in Apr–Jun 2026.

All Free State precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for Apr–Jun 2026.

Precinct	Trend	Violent crimes	Property crimes
Smithfield	↓ 43%	18	6
Jagersfontein	↓ 26%	15	7
Oranjeville	↓ 24.6%	21	11
Villiers	↓ 20.8%	19	20
Hertzogville	↓ 20.6%	52	21
Clocolan	↓ 19.1%	18	12
Ladybrand	↓ 17.4%	63	30
Makwane	↓ 14.3%	84	44
Warden	↓ 12.8%	44	16
Vredefort	↓ 12.3%	42	22
Brandfort	↓ 11%	34	30
Philippolis	↓ 10.9%	15	20
Phuthaditjhaba	↓ 9.9%	211	119
Parys	↓ 9.3%	27	54
Paul Roux	↓ 9.3%	17	9
Mangaung	↓ 8.8%	193	114
Virginia	↓ 8.6%	59	66
Bothaville	↓ 8.5%	206	68
Ficksburg	↓ 6.8%	82	41
Thaba-Nchu	↓ 6.8%	54	27
Trompsburg	↓ 5.6%	26	13
Kestell	↓ 5.2%	20	17
Hoopstad	↓ 4.7%	63	27
Bethlehem	↓ 3.6%	59	59
Tseki	↓ 3.5%	95	58
Koppies	→ 1.8%	41	22
Dealesville	→ 1.7%	22	9
Harrismith	→ 1.4%	130	120
Sasolburg	→ 1.3%	104	88
Reitz	→ 1.2%	53	34
Bainsvlei	→ 0%	39	48
Dewetsdorp	→ 0%	38	31
Selosesha	→ 0%	196	96
Navalsig	→ 0.9%	58	41
Kroonstad	→ 1.1%	126	126
Wesselsbron	→ 1.7%	97	44
Deneysville	↑ 2.8%	84	37
Vrede	↑ 3.4%	50	37
Bohlokong	↑ 4%	134	84
Zamdela	↑ 4.6%	281	102
Boithuso	↑ 5%	321	104
Reddersburg	↑ 6.1%	23	22
Namahadi	↑ 6.5%	103	76
Botshabelo	↑ 8.1%	277	108
Mafube	↑ 8.6%	86	64
Wepener	↑ 8.6%	34	23
Meloding	↑ 8.8%	138	30
Ventersburg	↑ 9%	49	16
Clarens	↑ 9.6%	12	15
Zastron	↑ 11.2%	66	25
Odendaalsrus	↑ 11.3%	269	104
Petrusburg	↑ 11.4%	49	31
Maokeng	↑ 13.4%	268	121
Petrus Steyn	↑ 13.5%	22	22
Park Road	↑ 14.8%	515	518
Tweeling	↑ 15.5%	26	14
Jacobsdal	↑ 16%	15	17
Senekal	↑ 16.1%	42	47
Koffiefontein	↑ 16.5%	36	30
Tumahole	↑ 17.2%	133	43
Lindley	↑ 21.2%	27	12
Viljoenskroon	↑ 22.2%	128	38
Kagisanong	↑ 22.7%	350	134
Heidedal	↑ 27.3%	161	74
Tseseng	↑ 28.1%	56	41
Marquard	↑ 28.8%	20	5
Heilbron	↑ 29.5%	88	84
Bultfontein	↑ 30.7%	118	35
Bayswater	↑ 31.2%	19	54
Batho	↑ 32.1%	73	14
Allanridge	↑ 37.8%	77	28
Rouxville	↑ 38.9%	33	22
Fouriesburg	↑ 39.3%	45	43
Theunissen	↑ 41.5%	124	61
Winburg	↑ 52.7%	56	29
Boshof	↑ 54.4%	43	30
Hobhouse	↓ 23 → 10	7	1
Bloemspruit	↓ 35.2%	264	93
Viljoensdrif	↓ 43 → 29	9	2
Thabong	↓ 29.7%	319	84
Fauresmith	↓ 35 → 26	15	7
Memel	↓ 39 → 29	6	9
Tierpoort	↓ 12 → 9	2	2
Soutpan	↓ 31 → 24	14	6
Glen	↓ 28 → 22	7	8
Heuningspruit	↓ 9 → 8	0	0
Luckhoff	↓ 29 → 26	9	9
Edenville	↓ 40 → 36	17	3
Welkom	↓ 6.6%	245	224
Bronville	↓ 5.2%	120	47
Sonskyn	0 → 563	267	72
Steunmekaar	2 → 2	0	0
Sunrise View	0 → 232	127	30
Verkeerdevlei	33 → 33	14	5
Verkykerskop	8 → 8	2	6
Wanda	0 → 3	1	0
Hennenman	↑ 6.8%	123	57
Kopanong	↑ 10%	176	53
Tweespruit	↑ 42 → 49	20	14
Roadside	↑ 4 → 5	1	0
Rosendal	↑ 30 → 38	11	4
Vierfontein	↑ 32 → 42	8	11
Van Stadensrus	↑ 9 → 12	6	5
Excelsior	↑ 23 → 31	12	6
Edenburg	↑ 49 → 68	32	10
Bethulie	↑ 45 → 63	19	15
Cornelia	↑ 25 → 36	13	12
Arlington	↑ 47 → 70	9	6
Springfontein	↑ 20 → 31	12	6
Gariepdam	↑ 8 → 14	2	5
Kommissiepoort	↑ 10 → 18	2	2
Goedemoed	↑ 4 → 8	5	2
Steynsrus	↑ 36 → 80	29	22

Trend = change in total reported crime in Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025. Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.