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Hamilton Crime Statistics

Bloemspruit Precinct |Mangaung
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Part of greater Bloemfontein → Bloemspruit is one of several police precincts serving the Bloemfontein area. Hamilton falls within the Bloemspruit police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bloemspruit, Tempe.
Hamilton is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Bloemspruit precinct area (covering Hamilton) decreased 12.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 3,592 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 13.1% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (638 cases). Serious assault saw the biggest decrease (-164). 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

Very High

in Free State

Reported crimes

3,592

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↓ 12.7%

fewer crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 13.1%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Bloemspruit precinct area (covering Hamilton) decreased 12.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 585% above provincial median
Contact crime: 844% above provincial median
Property crime: 414% 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

53

↓ 24.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

1,774

↓ 20.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

550

↑ 4.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,268

↓ 6.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bloemspruit precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		638
Common assault		542
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		393
Residential burglary		371
Malicious damage		293
Aggravated robbery		233
Drug-related crime		223
Rape		128
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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 Bloemspruit 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 Hamilton.

BloemspruitTempe
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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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