Bainsvlei Crime Statistics

Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein (Mangaung), Free State — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C53/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

561

+1.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,936

per 100k

Safety Score

53/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

38,640

Crime Breakdown — Bainsvlei (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	175	31.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	84	15.0%
Common assault	contact	73	13.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	68	12.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	57	10.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	47	8.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	36	6.4%
Shoplifting	other-serious	28	5.0%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	23	4.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	21	3.7%
Rape	contact	20	3.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	17	3.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	15	2.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	2.7%
Stock Theft	property	15	2.7%
Attempted murder	contact	12	2.1%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	1.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	8	1.4%
Common robbery	contact	7	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.9%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.5%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.5%
Abduction	contact	1	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Murder	contact	1	0.2%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%

Bainsvlei Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bainsvlei Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bainsvlei Safe?

Bainsvlei has moderate safety levels.

Bainsvlei scores 53/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Bainsvlei is 1,936 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Bainsvlei, especially at night.

vs National Average

-37%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+1.8%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

31% of all crime

Rank in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

10/21

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Bainsvlei

In 2025, Bainsvlei recorded 561 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bainsvlei is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 175 reported cases (31.2% of all crime in Bainsvlei), followed by Burglary at residential premises at 84 cases (15.0%) and Common assault at 73 cases (13.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bainsvlei has increased by 1.8%, indicating a worsening trend for the Bainsvlei area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bainsvlei?

The most reported crimes in Bainsvlei are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (175 cases), Burglary at residential premises (84 cases), Common assault (73 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bainsvlei compare to other areas in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)?

Bainsvlei has a crime rate of 1,936 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Bloemfontein (Mangaung), Tierpoort is safer with a rate of 132 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Tierpoort	38,640	38	132	A (97)
Van Stadensrus	38,640	39	135	A (97)
Soutpan	38,640	98	339	A (90)
Glen	38,640	108	373	A (89)
Wepener	38,640	285	983	B (73)
Dewetsdorp	38,640	338	1,167	B (69)
Batho	38,640	428	1,478	C (62)
Thaba-Nchu	38,640	452	1,561	C (60)
Sonskyn	38,640	542	1,871	C (54)
Bayswater	38,640	581	2,006	C (52)