Theft from Vehicles in the Free State
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 828 theft from vehicles cases across 96 Free State precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 828 theft from vehicles cases, roughly unchanged vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most theft from vehicles reports come from Mangaung.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles 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 theft from vehicles?
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 theft from vehicles?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road | Mangaung | 232 | +38.9% |
| Welkom | Lejweleputswa | 51 | -12.1% |
| Kroonstad | Fezile Dabi | 46 | +21.1% |
| Maokeng | Fezile Dabi | 36 | +33.3% |
| Kagisanong | Mangaung | 35 | -5.4% |
| Mangaung | Mangaung | 31 | -3.1% |
| Heidedal | Mangaung | 28 | +115.4% |
| Bayswater | Mangaung | 20 | +122.2% |
| Bohlokong | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 18 | -25% |
| Bethlehem | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 16 | -44.8% |
| Bothaville | Lejweleputswa | 15 | +15.4% |
| Navalsig | Mangaung | 14 | -12.5% |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 14 | -53.3% |
| Botshabelo | Mangaung | 13 | 0% |
| Sasolburg | Fezile Dabi | 12 | -20% |
| Namahadi | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 11 | +266.7% |
| Bainsvlei | Mangaung | 10 | -28.6% |
| Harrismith | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 10 | -23.1% |
| Heilbron | Fezile Dabi | 10 | +25% |
| Thabong | Lejweleputswa | 10 | -47.4% |
| Hennenman | Lejweleputswa | 9 | +800% |
| Kopanong | Mangaung | 9 | -25% |
| Odendaalsrus | Lejweleputswa | 8 | -42.9% |
| Viljoenskroon | Fezile Dabi | 8 | +700% |
| Bloemspruit | Mangaung | 7 | -74.1% |
| Hoopstad | Lejweleputswa | 7 | +40% |
| Sunrise View | Lejweleputswa | 7 | 0% |
| Ficksburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 6 | -25% |
| Parys | Fezile Dabi | 6 | -60% |
| Sonskyn | Mangaung | 6 | 0% |
| Zamdela | Fezile Dabi | 6 | 0% |
| Bronville | Lejweleputswa | 5 | +400% |
| Senekal | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 5 | -50% |
| Theunissen | Lejweleputswa | 5 | -16.7% |
| Boithuso | Mangaung | 4 | -55.6% |
| Brandfort | Lejweleputswa | 4 | +300% |
| Thaba-Nchu | Mangaung | 4 | +300% |
| Tseki | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | 0% |
| Tumahole | Fezile Dabi | 4 | -20% |
| Virginia | Lejweleputswa | 4 | -71.4% |
| Vrede | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 4 | 0% |
| Wesselsbron | Lejweleputswa | 4 | -20% |
| Allanridge | Lejweleputswa | 3 | -50% |
| Batho | Mangaung | 3 | -40% |
| Mafube | Fezile Dabi | 3 | -66.7% |
| Petrus Steyn | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | +200% |
| Reitz | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 3 | -75% |
| Selosesha | Mangaung | 3 | 0% |
| Wepener | Mangaung | 3 | 0% |
| Bethulie | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Cornelia | Fezile Dabi | 2 | 0% |
| Dealesville | Lejweleputswa | 2 | +100% |
| Deneysville | Fezile Dabi | 2 | -75% |
| Edenburg | Xhariep | 2 | -33.3% |
| Koffiefontein | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Ladybrand | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | -60% |
| Petrusburg | Xhariep | 2 | +100% |
| Philippolis | Xhariep | 2 | 0% |
| Tweespruit | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 2 | 0% |
| Winburg | Lejweleputswa | 2 | 0% |
| Boshof | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Bultfontein | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -50% |
| Clarens | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Dewetsdorp | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Edenville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Fouriesburg | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -50% |
| Glen | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Jacobsdal | Xhariep | 1 | -75% |
| Jagersfontein | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Kestell | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -75% |
| Koppies | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -66.7% |
| Lindley | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Makwane | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Meloding | Lejweleputswa | 1 | -50% |
| Oranjeville | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Reddersburg | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Rouxville | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Smithfield | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Soutpan | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Trompsburg | Xhariep | 1 | 0% |
| Tseseng | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | 0% |
| Van Stadensrus | Mangaung | 1 | 0% |
| Ventersburg | Lejweleputswa | 1 | 0% |
| Vierfontein | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Villiers | Fezile Dabi | 1 | 0% |
| Vredefort | Fezile Dabi | 1 | -80% |
| Warden | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 1 | -50% |
| Arlington | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Clocolan | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Hertzogville | Lejweleputswa | 0 | -100% |
| Marquard | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Memel | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Paul Roux | Thabo Mofutsanyana | 0 | -100% |
| Tierpoort | Mangaung | 0 | -100% |
| Viljoensdrif | Fezile Dabi | 0 | -100% |
| Zastron | Xhariep | 0 | -100% |