Bainsvlei Precinct
Mangaung|4 suburbs
How much crime was reported in the Bainsvlei precinct?
The Bainsvlei SAPS precinct recorded 727 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
High volume for Free StateModerate nationally
Whole-precinct figures, reported crime only, raw counts. Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics (saps.gov.za), Apr 2025–Mar 2026.
What this data can't tell you
- Exactly where in the precinct crimes happened. SAPS reports crime per police precinct. These figures cover the whole Bainsvlei precinct area, and all 4 suburbs in it share them.
- Crime that was never reported. SAPS counts crimes reported to the police. Not all crime is reported, so actual incidence is higher. Reporting rates also vary by area and crime type, so there is no reliable way to correct for it. How we handle this →
- How crime compares per resident. These are raw counts with no population adjustment. Precincts serving more people naturally record more crimes. The trend over time, which compares this precinct against its own history, is the more reliable signal.
See how Bainsvlei compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Mangaung → See how Bloemfontein suburbs rank →
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All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level.
Crime volume
High
in Free State · Moderate nationally
Reported crimes
727
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↑ 5.4%
more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 37.8%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Bainsvlei rose 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Shoplifting dropped significantly (-12) while All theft not mentioned elsewhere increased (+19).
All theft not mentioned elsewhere+19
Shoplifting-12
Common assault+11
Rape+9
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 168 |
| Residential burglary | 78 |
| Common assault | 72 |
| Theft from vehicle | 61 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 58 |
| Drug-related crime | 46 |
| Serious assault | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 168 | 149 | +19 |
| Residential burglary | 78 | 82 | -4 |
| Common assault | 72 | 61 | +11 |
| Theft from vehicle | 61 | 66 | -5 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 58 | 53 | +5 |
| Drug-related crime | 46 | 44 | +2 |
| Serious assault | 34 | 27 | +7 |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 45 | -12 |
| Business burglary | 26 | 29 | -3 |
| Malicious damage | 23 | 17 | +6 |
| Rape | 17 | 8 | +9 |
| Commercial crime | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| Crimen injuria | 15 | 9 | +6 |
| Culpable homicide | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| Stock-theft | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| Attempted murder | 11 | 3 | +8 |
| Vehicle theft | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| Common robbery | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Aggravated robbery | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. SAPS reports these both individually and within the aggravated-robbery figure. | |||
| Sexual assault | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Murder | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Abduction | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Public violence | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The Bainsvlei SAPS precinct recorded 727 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were All theft not mentioned elsewhere (168), Residential burglary (78), Common assault (72). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Bainsvlei SAPS precinct recorded 727 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — up 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 2 murders were reported. It sits in the "High" crime-volume tier for Free State precincts. SafeSuburb presents SAPS figures as published — we do not rate precincts safe or unsafe. SAPS reports crime at precinct level, not per suburb, so every suburb in this precinct shares the same data.
The Bainsvlei SAPS precinct reported 727 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is up 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Bainsvlei SAPS precinct has increased 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 727 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Bainsvlei SAPS precinct is All theft not mentioned elsewhere.
The Bainsvlei SAPS precinct covers: Bainsvlei, Groenvlei, Langenhoven Park, Woodland Hills. All these suburbs share the same crime statistics because SAPS reports data at precinct level, not per suburb.
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Data Sources & Notes
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area. How much crime goes unreported? →
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