Vehicle Theft in Lejweleputswa
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 38 vehicle theft cases across 13 Lejweleputswa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down from a very small prior-year base vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 27% of the Free State's 142 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Lejweleputswa?
Which Lejweleputswa precincts report the most vehicle theft?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Welkom | 10 | 23 → 10 |
| Odendaalsrus | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Virginia | 6 | 0 → 6 |
| Thabong | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Bothaville | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Bronville | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Meloding | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Brandfort | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hoopstad | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Sunrise View | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Theunissen | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Wesselsbron | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Winburg | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Bultfontein | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Dealesville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Verkeerdevlei | 0 | 2 → 0 |