Commercial Crime in Lejweleputswa
SAPS recorded 228 commercial crime cases across 21 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 14.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 22% of the Free State's 1,020 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is commercial crime rising or falling in Lejweleputswa?
Which Lejweleputswa precincts report the most commercial crime?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 21 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Lejweleputswa precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | 46 | -54.5% |
| Bultfontein | 22 | 13 → 22 |
| Odendaalsrus | 22 | 32 → 22 |
| Bothaville | 21 | 23 → 21 |
| Hoopstad | 18 | 4 → 18 |
| Theunissen | 18 | 13 → 18 |
| Thabong | 17 | 18 → 17 |
| Hennenman | 16 | 18 → 16 |
| Winburg | 10 | 1 → 10 |
| Meloding | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Brandfort | 4 | 9 → 4 |
| Bronville | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Sunrise View | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Ventersburg | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Wesselsbron | 4 | 12 → 4 |
| Allanridge | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Boshof | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Hertzogville | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Dealesville | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Verkeerdevlei | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Virginia | 1 | 5 → 1 |