Murder in Lejweleputswa
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 39 murder cases across 14 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up from a very small prior-year base vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 25% of the Free State's 156 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Lejweleputswa?
Which Lejweleputswa precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thabong | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Welkom | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Sunrise View | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Bronville | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Hennenman | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Odendaalsrus | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Bothaville | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Bultfontein | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Boshof | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Brandfort | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hertzogville | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hoopstad | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Theunissen | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Wesselsbron | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Meloding | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Winburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |