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Bochabela Crime Statistics

Batho Precinct |Mangaung
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Part of greater Bloemfontein → Batho is one of several police precincts serving the Bloemfontein area. Bochabela falls within the Batho police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Batho.
Bochabela is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Batho precinct area (covering Bochabela) decreased 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 581 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 20.4% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (112 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-26). 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

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 its pre-COVID level

↓ 20.4%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Batho precinct area (covering Bochabela) dropped 6.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 11% above provincial median
Contact crime: 59% above provincial median
Property crime: 26% below 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

5

↓ 28.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

298

↓ 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

79

↓ 19.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

204

↑ 2.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Batho precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		112
Common assault		96
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		64
Malicious damage		56
Aggravated robbery		44
Residential burglary		38
Drug-related crime		33
Theft from vehicle		24
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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 Batho police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

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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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