Murder in Thabo Mofutsanyana
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 50 murder cases across 17 Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 32% 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 Thabo Mofutsanyana?
Which Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts report the most murder?
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 Thabo Mofutsanyana precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Phuthaditjhaba | 7 | 12 → 7 |
| Ficksburg | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Harrismith | 6 | 6 → 6 |
| Namahadi | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Tseki | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Makwane | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Reitz | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Bethlehem | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Ladybrand | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Memel | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Tseseng | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bohlokong | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Fouriesburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Marquard | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Petrus Steyn | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Vrede | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Warden | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Clocolan | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Hobhouse | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kestell | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Senekal | 0 | 2 → 0 |