Vehicle Theft in Mangaung
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 52 vehicle theft cases across 10 Mangaung precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up from a very small prior-year base vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 37% 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 Mangaung?
Which Mangaung precincts report the most vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Mangaung precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Road | 23 | 22 → 23 |
| Bayswater | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Mangaung | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Bainsvlei | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Dewetsdorp | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Heidedal | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Selosesha | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Boithuso | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kagisanong | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Kopanong | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Bloemspruit | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Botshabelo | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Navalsig | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Wepener | 0 | 1 → 0 |