Bloemspruit Crime Statistics

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

F4/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

2,933

-2.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

10,122

per 100k

Safety Score

4/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

38,640

Crime Breakdown — Bloemspruit (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	711	24.2%
Common assault	contact	604	20.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	417	14.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	389	13.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	329	11.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	225	7.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	183	6.2%
Rape	contact	139	4.7%
Attempted murder	contact	123	4.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	109	3.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	96	3.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	93	3.2%
Murder	contact	60	2.0%
Common robbery	contact	57	1.9%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	51	1.7%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	47	1.6%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	47	1.6%
Stock Theft	property	41	1.4%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	33	1.1%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	27	0.9%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	19	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	17	0.6%
Kidnapping	contact	16	0.5%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	15	0.5%
Carjacking	contact	13	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.4%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	9	0.3%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	8	0.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	7	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	5	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	3	0.1%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Bloemspruit Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bloemspruit Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bloemspruit Safe?

No, Bloemspruit has high crime levels.

Bloemspruit scores 4/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Bloemspruit is 10,122 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Bloemspruit, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+230%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-2.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

24% of all crime

Rank in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

20/21

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Bloemspruit

In 2025, Bloemspruit recorded 2,933 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bloemspruit is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 711 reported cases (24.2% of all crime in Bloemspruit), followed by Common assault at 604 cases (20.6%) and Burglary at residential premises at 417 cases (14.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bloemspruit has decreased by 2.5%, a positive sign for the Bloemspruit community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bloemspruit?

The most reported crimes in Bloemspruit are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (711 cases), Common assault (604 cases), Burglary at residential premises (417 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Bloemspruit has a crime rate of 10,122 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)
Bainsvlei	38,640	561	1,936	C (53)