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Free State Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-05-29

Of the 113 police precincts in Free State, 57 reported less crime than the previous year, 20 were stable, and 36 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.

By precinct By crime category
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Comparing Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 using annual crime totals (full year).

57

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

36

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

20

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes only — smaller precincts and new stations are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Welkom↓ 13.8%Thabong↓ 12.6%Bloemspruit↓ 12.7%Botshabelo↓ 13.3%Ficksburg↓ 17.7%

↑ Most worsened

Kagisanong↑ 8.2%Kopanong↑ 11%Mangaung↑ 6.6%Senekal↑ 19.1%Selosesha↑ 7.6%

Key takeaways — Free State

  • •50% of Free State precincts (57 of 113) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •39,653 violent crimes and 19,925 property crimes were reported across Free State in the latest year.

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 the latest year.

Precinct Trend
Goedemoed↓ 52.9%
Verkykerskop↓ 42.1%
Roadside↓ 37.9%
Van Stadensrus↓ 31.9%
Oranjeville↓ 29.1%
Tierpoort↓ 27%
Reitz↓ 24.9%
Memel↓ 23.6%
Glen↓ 22.7%
Hobhouse↓ 22.2%
Soutpan↓ 20.5%
Tweeling↓ 19.6%
Ladybrand↓ 19.5%
Ventersburg↓ 18%
Ficksburg↓ 17.7%
Theunissen↓ 17.4%
Navalsig↓ 16.6%
Vierfontein↓ 15.8%
Springfontein↓ 15.5%
Meloding↓ 15.3%
Wesselsbron↓ 15.1%
Tweespruit↓ 14.3%
Welkom↓ 13.8%
Hoopstad↓ 13.4%
Botshabelo↓ 13.3%
Heuningspruit↓ 13%
Bloemspruit↓ 12.7%
Thabong↓ 12.6%
Zamdela↓ 12%
Bronville↓ 11.7%
Sasolburg↓ 11.7%
Tseki↓ 11.6%
Philippolis↓ 11.4%
Thaba-Nchu↓ 10.4%
Edenville↓ 9.9%
Hertzogville↓ 9.8%
Kroonstad↓ 9.3%
Brandfort↓ 8.4%
Virginia↓ 7.6%
Bayswater↓ 7.1%
Tumahole↓ 6.8%
Batho↓ 6.7%
Heilbron↓ 6.7%
Reddersburg↓ 6.4%
Koffiefontein↓ 5.9%
Bultfontein↓ 5.6%
Trompsburg↓ 5.3%
Bethulie↓ 5.1%
Phuthaditjhaba↓ 5.1%
Steynsrus↓ 4.6%
Koppies↓ 4.3%
Smithfield↓ 4%
Zastron↓ 3.9%
Rosendal↓ 3.6%
Harrismith↓ 3.3%
Makwane↓ 2.8%
Parys↓ 2.6%
Boshof→ 1.5%
Clocolan→ 0.9%
Heidedal→ 0.9%
Hennenman→ 0.8%
Odendaalsrus→ 0.7%
Park Road→ 0.5%
Cornelia→ 0%
Deneysville→ 0%
Excelsior→ 0%
Sonskyn→ 0%
Sunrise View→ 0%
Namahadi→ 0.5%
Vredefort→ 0.5%
Bethlehem→ 0.7%
Viljoenskroon→ 0.7%
Fouriesburg→ 0.8%
Paul Roux→ 0.9%
Dewetsdorp→ 1.1%
Boithuso→ 1.4%
Maokeng→ 1.9%
Clarens↑ 2%
Gariepdam↑ 2.9%
Bohlokong↑ 3%
Dealesville↑ 3.1%
Petrus Steyn↑ 3.3%
Mafube↑ 3.9%
Petrusburg↑ 4.2%
Bainsvlei↑ 5.4%
Lindley↑ 5.4%
Vrede↑ 5.5%
Fauresmith↑ 5.7%
Winburg↑ 5.7%
Allanridge↑ 5.9%
Bothaville↑ 6.5%
Mangaung↑ 6.6%
Kestell↑ 7.6%
Selosesha↑ 7.6%
Kagisanong↑ 8.2%
Villiers↑ 9.2%
Tseseng↑ 10.8%
Kopanong↑ 11%
Jagersfontein↑ 11.9%
Edenburg↑ 12.1%
Wepener↑ 14.1%
Wanda↑ 16.7%
Jacobsdal↑ 16.8%
Verkeerdevlei↑ 17.1%
Senekal↑ 19.1%
Warden↑ 19.2%
Kommissiepoort↑ 23.5%
Viljoensdrif↑ 23.8%
Luckhoff↑ 25.3%
Arlington↑ 27.8%
Marquard↑ 28.5%
Rouxville↑ 42.5%
Steunmekaar↑ 62.5%

Trend = change in total reported crime vs the previous financial year. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS crime statistics (annual totals from all available quarters). Methodology · Disclaimer

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