Free State Crime Statistics by District

Free State has 112 SAPS precincts across 5 districts, with 65,999 serious crimes reported in Apr–Dec 2025. 66 precincts reported fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024; 29 reported more. Counts are raw SAPS totals — larger precincts serve more residents and naturally report higher counts. Search 201 suburbs below to find your precinct's data. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

How much crime is reported in each Free State district?

Total reported serious crimes per district (Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024). These are raw counts — not adjusted for population.

Mangaung22,801 crimes

21 precincts↓ 13 improving↑ 4 worsening7 below 5yr avg

Lejweleputswa15,244 crimes

20 precincts↓ 15 improving↑ 3 worsening8 below 5yr avg

Thabo Mofutsanyana14,197 crimes

31 precincts↓ 17 improving↑ 11 worsening15 below 5yr avg

Fezile Dabi11,074 crimes

21 precincts↓ 14 improving↑ 5 worsening11 below 5yr avg

Xhariep2,683 crimes

19 precincts↓ 7 improving↑ 6 worsening7 below 5yr avg

Which areas are improving?

See crime trends vs Apr–Dec 2024 across all Free State precincts.

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Regions

Bloemfontein

10 precincts · 32 suburbs

16,706 crimes+1.2%

All Suburbs

201 results

Suburb ↑	Police Precinct	Precinct crimes
Allanridge	Allanridge	380
Arboretum	Mangaung	2,142
Arlington	Arlington	127
Bainsvlei	Bainsvlei	422
Bakenpark	Bethlehem	912
Batho	Batho	372
Bayswater	Bayswater	264
Bethlehem	Bethlehem	912
Bethlehem Central	Bethlehem	912
Bethulie	Bethulie	155
Bloemfontein CBD	Mangaung	2,142
Bloemfontein Central	Mangaung	2,142
Bloemspruit	Bloemspruit	2,670
Bochabela	Batho	372
Bohlokong	Bohlokong	1,156
Boithuso	Boithuso	2,119
Bolokanang	Petrusburg	311
Borwa	Tweespruit	112
Boshof	Boshof	199
Bothaville	Bothaville	1,267
Botshabelo	Botshabelo	1,791
Brandfort	Brandfort	355
Brentpark	Kroonstad	1,256
Bronville	Bronville	764
Bultfontein	Bultfontein	608
Clarens	Clarens	194
Clocolan	Clocolan	350
Coalbrook	Sasolburg	883
Cornelia	Cornelia	73
Dan Pienaar	Navalsig	461
Dealesville	Dealesville	174
Deneysville	Deneysville	651
Dewetsdorp	Dewetsdorp	287
Dipelaneng	Hobhouse	63
Dithlake	Koffiefontein	213
Doorn	Welkom	2,213
Edenburg	Edenburg	171
Edenville	Edenville	112
Excelsior	Excelsior	104
Ezenzeleni	Warden	385
Fateng	Paul Roux	219
Fauresmith	Fauresmith	89
Fichardtpark	Bayswater	264
Ficksburg	Ficksburg	1,033
Flamingo Park	Welkom	2,213
Fleurdal	Bayswater	264
Fouriesburg	Fouriesburg	331
Freedom Square	Kagisanong	2,125
Gardenia Park	Bayswater	264
Gariep Dam	Gariepdam	20

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Free State safe?

Free State has 112 police precincts. In the latest period (Apr–Dec 2025), 66 precincts reported less crime than the previous year and 29 reported more. Crime varies significantly by area — search for a specific suburb to see its precinct's data.

Where can I find crime statistics for Free State?

SafeSuburb publishes official SAPS crime statistics for all 201+ suburbs across Free State. Data is updated when SAPS releases new quarterly figures. Search for any suburb using the search bar above.