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Tempe Crime Statistics

Bloemspruit Precinct |Mangaung
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Part of greater Bloemfontein → Bloemspruit is one of several police precincts serving the Bloemfontein area. Tempe falls within the Bloemspruit police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Bloemspruit, Hamilton.
Tempe is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Bloemspruit precinct area (covering Tempe) decreased 4.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 2,670 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 22.9% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (533 cases). Residential burglary saw the biggest increase (+61). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

See how Bloemspruit compares to other Free State precincts vs Apr–Dec 2024 →

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

2,670

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 4.3%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 22.9%

above 2018-2019

Crime in the Bloemspruit precinct area (covering Tempe) decreased 4.3% vs Apr–Dec 2024, though crime levels remain very high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 713% above provincial median
Contact crime: 986% above provincial median
Property crime: 470% above provincial median

Crime by type

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

Murder

45

↓ 19.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

1,483

↓ 9.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

459

↑ 19.5% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

728

↓ 5.1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Bloemspruit precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		533
Common assault		453
Residential burglary		313
Malicious damage		247
Aggravated robbery		203
Drug-related crime		169
Rape		104
Attempted murder		92
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Other precincts in Mangaung

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Van Stadensrus

27 crimes ↓ 20%

Tierpoort

31 crimes ↓ 26.8%

Soutpan

86 crimes ↓ 22.3%

Glen

90 crimes ↓ 8.4%

Wepener

250 crimes ↑ 20.2%

Bayswater

264 crimes ↓ 24.9%
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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 Tempe.

BloemspruitHamilton
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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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