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Oranjesig Crime Statistics

Park Road Precinct |Mangaung
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Part of greater Bloemfontein → Park Road is one of several police precincts serving the Bloemfontein area. Oranjesig falls within the Park Road police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Park West, Universitas, Westdene.
Oranjesig is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State. Crime in the Park Road precinct area (covering Oranjesig) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 8,726 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 24.1% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1906 cases). Common robbery saw the biggest increase (+166). 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

8,726

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.5%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 24.1%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Park Road precinct area (covering Oranjesig) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 1565% above provincial median
Contact crime: 1086% above provincial median
Property crime: 1463% 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

14

↓ 33.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

2,230

↑ 4.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

1,672

↓ 13.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

4,824

↑ 2.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Park Road precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		1,906
Drug-related crime		953
Theft from vehicle		789
Common robbery		675
Common assault		540
Aggravated robbery		501
Shoplifting		491
Residential burglary		469
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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 Park Road police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

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

Park WestUniversitasWestdene
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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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