Home / Free State / Most Improved Areas Most Improved Areas in Free State Source: South African Police Service (SAPS) • Last updated 2026-03-18
Of Free State's 112 police precincts, 66 reported less crime than the previous year, 17 were stable, and 29 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Ranked by percentage change in total serious crimes. Raw counts — not adjusted for population.
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Most Improved (66) Precinct District Change Total crimes Thabo Mofutsanyana -68% 6 Xhariep -64.5% 8 Thabo Mofutsanyana -59.5% 11 Thabo Mofutsanyana -29.9% 393 Thabo Mofutsanyana -28.5% 96 Mangaung -26.8% 31 Fezile Dabi -25.4% 141 Mangaung -24.9% 264 Mangaung -24% 461 Lejweleputswa -22.6% 304 Mangaung -22.3% 86 Xhariep -21.8% 70 Mangaung -20% 27 Xhariep -20% 3 Lejweleputswa -19.5% 638 Thabo Mofutsanyana -18% 99 Thabo Mofutsanyana -17.8% 601 Thabo Mofutsanyana -16.8% 63 Thabo Mofutsanyana -16% 1,033 Mangaung -15.5% 372 Mangaung -15.2% 1,791 Lejweleputswa -15% 661 Lejweleputswa -15% 2,213 Fezile Dabi -14.9% 883 Mangaung -13.9% 396 Fezile Dabi -13.9% 176 Lejweleputswa -13.6% 339 Lejweleputswa -13.5% 355 Lejweleputswa -13.1% 764 Lejweleputswa -12.9% 567 Fezile Dabi -12.1% 326 Lejweleputswa -11.8% 608 Lejweleputswa -11.5% 552 Thabo Mofutsanyana -11.3% 112 Fezile Dabi -11% 73 Fezile Dabi -10.9% 269 Thabo Mofutsanyana -10.5% 816 Xhariep -10.4% 155 Lejweleputswa -10.4% 174 Lejweleputswa -9.6% 2,732 Fezile Dabi -8.5% 1,772 Mangaung -8.4% 90 Thabo Mofutsanyana -7.6% 1,477 Fezile Dabi -7.5% 112 Fezile Dabi -7.3% 686 Fezile Dabi -6.9% 1,256 Xhariep -6.4% 426 Thabo Mofutsanyana -6.3% 670 Thabo Mofutsanyana -5.9% 48 Thabo Mofutsanyana -5.9% 1,848 Xhariep -5.4% 184 Xhariep -5% 156 Thabo Mofutsanyana -4.9% 274 Lejweleputswa -4.6% 689 Fezile Dabi -4.5% 143 Mangaung -4.3% 2,670 Fezile Dabi -4.1% 684 Lejweleputswa -4.1% 717 Mangaung -3.5% 287 Lejweleputswa -3.4% 1,689 Mangaung -3% 4,659 Mangaung -2.9% 1,426 Fezile Dabi -2.7% 684 Thabo Mofutsanyana -2.3% 194 Fezile Dabi -2.3% 730 Thabo Mofutsanyana -2.1% 660
Most Worsened (29) Precinct District Change Total crimes Xhariep +79.3% 163 Xhariep +62.5% 10 Lejweleputswa +59.8% 110 Xhariep +42.1% 20 Xhariep +28.6% 81 Fezile Dabi +27.2% 98 Thabo Mofutsanyana +26.8% 209 Thabo Mofutsanyana +21.6% 645 Mangaung +20.2% 250 Fezile Dabi +19% 75 Xhariep +17% 186 Xhariep +16.1% 167 Thabo Mofutsanyana +15.8% 104 Thabo Mofutsanyana +14.7% 427 Thabo Mofutsanyana +13.4% 127 Thabo Mofutsanyana +12.5% 385 Mangaung +11.2% 2,142 Mangaung +10.6% 1,483 Thabo Mofutsanyana +8.2% 457 Thabo Mofutsanyana +7.9% 226 Thabo Mofutsanyana +7% 219 Fezile Dabi +6.2% 651 Fezile Dabi +4.7% 265 Mangaung +4.2% 2,119 Lejweleputswa +3.7% 1,267 Lejweleputswa +3.5% 199 Thabo Mofutsanyana +3.5% 912 Thabo Mofutsanyana +3.3% 1,156 Fezile Dabi +2.1% 477
Data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). Percentage changes compare total serious crimes vs the previous year. Precincts with very low crime counts may show large percentage swings from small absolute changes. Methodology →
