Batho Crime Statistics
How much crime was reported in Batho?
The Batho SAPS precinct recorded 581 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Moderate volume for Free StateLow nationally
Largest categories
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 Batho precinct area.
- 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 Batho compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 → Crime by precinct in Mangaung → See how Bloemfontein suburbs rank →
Crime volume
Moderate
in Free State · Low nationally
Reported crimes
581
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
↓ 6.7%
fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
vs pre-COVID baseline
↓ 20.4%
below 2018-2019
Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release
Crime in Batho dropped 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
What's changing?
Biggest changes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Serious assault dropped significantly (-26) while Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs increased (+11).
Serious assault-26
Business burglary-13
Crimen injuria-11
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs+11
Crime trend by year
Crime breakdown
Top reported offences in 2025-2026
| Crime category | Reported count |
|---|---|
| Serious assault | 112 |
| Common assault | 96 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 64 |
| Malicious damage | 56 |
| Aggravated robbery | 44 |
| Carjacking | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 3 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 |
| Robbery of cash in transit | 0 |
| Bank robbery | 0 |
| Components of aggravated robbery above, already counted in that total. Not additional crimes. | |
| Residential burglary | 38 |
| Drug-related crime | 33 |
| Theft from vehicle | 24 |
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| Category | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious assault | 112 | 138 | -26 |
| Common assault | 96 | 101 | -5 |
| All theft not mentioned elsewhere | 64 | 56 | +8 |
| Malicious damage | 56 | 54 | +2 |
| Aggravated robbery | 44 | 40 | +4 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truck hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery at residential premises | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Robbery at non-residential premises | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 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. | |||
| Residential burglary | 38 | 46 | -8 |
| Drug-related crime | 33 | 27 | +6 |
| Theft from vehicle | 24 | 18 | +6 |
| Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 17 | 6 | +11 |
| Crimen injuria | 15 | 26 | -11 |
| Attempted murder | 14 | 10 | +4 |
| Business burglary | 14 | 27 | -13 |
| Rape | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| Common robbery | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Commercial crime | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Murder | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Kidnapping | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Neglect and ill-treatment of children | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| Contact sexual offences | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Culpable homicide | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public violence | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| Sexual offences detected as a result of police action | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Common questions about crime in Batho
The Batho SAPS precinct recorded 581 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The largest categories were Serious assault (112), Common assault (96), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (64). These are whole-precinct raw counts of reported crime, not adjusted for population.
The Batho SAPS precinct recorded 581 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026 — down 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 5 murders were reported. It sits in the "Moderate" 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 Batho SAPS precinct reported 581 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Crime is down 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Crime in the Batho SAPS precinct has decreased 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. The precinct reported 581 crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The most frequently reported crime category in the Batho SAPS precinct is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The Batho SAPS precinct covers: Batho. 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? →
- 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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