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Woodland Hills Crime Statistics

Bainsvlei Precinct |Mangaung
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Woodland Hills falls within the Bainsvlei police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bainsvlei, Groenvlei.
Woodland Hills is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Bainsvlei precinct area (covering Woodland Hills) increased 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 727 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 37.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (168 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest increase (+19). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

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 its pre-COVID level

↓ 37.8%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bainsvlei precinct area (covering Woodland Hills) rose 5.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with crime levels already high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 39% above provincial median
Contact crime: 16% below provincial median
Property crime: 77% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

2

↓ 50% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

157

↑ 24.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

189

↓ 8.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

381

↑ 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bainsvlei precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported 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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Other precincts in Mangaung

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Stadensrus

47 crimes ↓ 31.9%

Tierpoort

54 crimes ↓ 27%

Glen

133 crimes ↓ 22.7%

Soutpan

136 crimes ↓ 20.5%

Wepener

388 crimes ↑ 14.1%

Dewetsdorp

442 crimes → 1.1%
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Other suburbs served by Bainsvlei police station

3 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Woodland Hills.

BainsvleiGroenvlei
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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.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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