Free State Crime Statistics by District

Free State has 113 SAPS precincts across 5 districts, with 108,416 crimes reported in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. 57 precincts reported fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025; 36 reported more. Counts are raw SAPS totals — larger precincts serve more residents and naturally report higher counts. Search 202 suburbs below to find your precinct's data. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Updated 29 May 2026 · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

How much crime is reported in each Free State district?

Total reported crimes per district (Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025). These are raw counts — not adjusted for population.

Mangaung37,628 crimes

21 precincts↓ 10 improving↑ 6 worsening8 below 5yr avg

Lejweleputswa25,311 crimes

21 precincts↓ 12 improving↑ 5 worsening6 below 5yr avg

Thabo Mofutsanyana23,148 crimes

31 precincts↓ 13 improving↑ 12 worsening15 below 5yr avg

Fezile Dabi18,077 crimes

21 precincts↓ 13 improving↑ 3 worsening10 below 5yr avg

Xhariep4,252 crimes

19 precincts↓ 9 improving↑ 10 worsening5 below 5yr avg

Which areas are improving?

See crime trends vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 across all Free State precincts.

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Look up a crime type in the Free State

See which Free State precincts report the most of each crime category, with the multi-year provincial trend.

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Regions

Bloemfontein

10 precincts · 32 suburbs

27,945 crimes+2.8%

All Suburbs

202 results

Suburb ↑	Police Precinct	Precinct crimes
Allanridge	Allanridge	624
Arboretum	Mangaung	3,205
Arlington	Arlington	239
Bainsvlei	Bainsvlei	727
Bakenpark	Bethlehem	2,123
Batho	Batho	581
Bayswater	Bayswater	824
Bethlehem	Bethlehem	2,123
Bethlehem Central	Bethlehem	2,123
Bethulie	Bethulie	258
Bloemfontein CBD	Mangaung	3,205
Bloemfontein Central	Mangaung	3,205
Bloemspruit	Bloemspruit	3,592
Bochabela	Batho	581
Bohlokong	Bohlokong	1,829
Boithuso	Boithuso	3,063
Bolokanang	Petrusburg	524
Borwa	Tweespruit	168
Boshof	Boshof	321
Bothaville	Bothaville	1,975
Botshabelo	Botshabelo	2,717
Brandfort	Brandfort	644
Brentpark	Kroonstad	2,264
Bronville	Bronville	1,132
Bultfontein	Bultfontein	990
Clarens	Clarens	355
Clocolan	Clocolan	554
Coalbrook	Sasolburg	1,844
Cornelia	Cornelia	113
Dan Pienaar	Navalsig	979
Dealesville	Dealesville	299
Deneysville	Deneysville	958
Dewetsdorp	Dewetsdorp	442
Dipelaneng	Hobhouse	84
Dithlake	Koffiefontein	333
Doorn	Welkom	4,056
Edenburg	Edenburg	269
Edenville	Edenville	183
Excelsior	Excelsior	150
Ezenzeleni	Warden	602
Fateng	Paul Roux	338
Fauresmith	Fauresmith	148
Fichardtpark	Bayswater	824
Ficksburg	Ficksburg	1,604
Flamingo Park	Welkom	4,056
Fleurdal	Bayswater	824
Fouriesburg	Fouriesburg	517
Freedom Square	Kagisanong	3,545
Gardenia Park	Bayswater	824
Gariep Dam	Gariepdam	35

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Free State safe?

Free State has 113 police precincts. In the latest period (Apr 2025–Mar 2026), 57 precincts reported less crime than the previous year and 36 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 202+ suburbs across Free State. Data is updated when SAPS releases new quarterly figures. Search for any suburb using the search bar above.