Residential Burglary in the Free State
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 2,347 residential burglary cases across 109 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,347 residential burglary cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most residential burglary reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Free State?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Free State districts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Free State precincts report the most residential burglary?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road | Mangaung | 136 | +28.3% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 116 | +30.3% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 80 | +6.7% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 72 | -35.1% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 70 | +27.3% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 68 | +13.3% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 66 | -7% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 65 | -23.5% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 64 | +16.4% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 63 | -10% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 58 | +23.4% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 57 | +54.1% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 51 | -12.1% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 50 | +2% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 50 | +6.4% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 42 | +23.5% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 41 | -34.9% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 41 | 0% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 40 | +8.1% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 39 | -2.5% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 37 | +27.6% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 36 | +9.1% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 34 | -40.4% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 33 | +6.5% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 33 | -8.3% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 32 | +52.4% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 31 | +82.4% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 30 | +57.9% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 29 | +16% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 28 | +86.7% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 27 | -50.9% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 26 | -3.7% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 25 | -13.8% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 24 | -14.3% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 23 | -8% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 22 | +46.7% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 21 | +162.5% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | -34.4% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 21 | +90.9% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 20 | +66.7% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | 0% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 19 | +35.7% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 19 | -32.1% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 18 | +20% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 18 | 0% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 17 | -5.6% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 17 | -32% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 16 | +6.7% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 16 | +14.3% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 15 | +66.7% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 15 | +200% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 14 | +7.7% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 13 | -45.8% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 12 | +9.1% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 12 | +100% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 11 | -21.4% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 11 | -8.3% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 11 | -42.1% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 11 | -21.4% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 11 | -26.7% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 10 | 0% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 10 | -37.5% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | -58.3% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 10 | -58.3% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 10 | 0% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 9 | -25% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 9 | -30.8% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 9 | -35.7% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 9 | -50% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 9 | +80% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 8 | -33.3% |
| Steynsrus | Fezile Dabi | 8 | +33.3% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 7 | -30% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | +133.3% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 7 | -41.7% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 7 | +133.3% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | -25% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | -33.3% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 6 | -33.3% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 5 | -16.7% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 5 | +66.7% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | +25% |
| Tweeling | Fezile Dabi | 5 | -50% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 4 | 0% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 4 | -60% |
| Luckhoff | Xhariep | 4 | -20% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | -20% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | -63.6% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -25% |
| Fauresmith | Xhariep | 3 | +50% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -62.5% |
| Springfontein | Xhariep | 3 | +50% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 3 | 0% |
| Gariepdam | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -66.7% |
| Rosendal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 2 | -33.3% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 2 | -66.7% |
| Verkeerdevlei | Lejweleputswa | 2 | -33.3% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -33.3% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -90.9% |
| Excelsior | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Goedemoed | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |
| Heuningspruit | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Hobhouse | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Kommissiepoort | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |