Park Road Crime Statistics

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

F1/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

6,662

+1.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

22,989

per 100k

Safety Score

1/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

38,640

Crime Breakdown — Park Road (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	1,941	29.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	971	14.6%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	789	11.8%
Common robbery	contact	688	10.3%
Common assault	contact	565	8.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	507	7.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	475	7.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	447	6.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	433	6.5%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	356	5.3%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	284	4.3%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	269	4.0%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	265	4.0%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	219	3.3%
Attempted murder	contact	164	2.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	97	1.5%
Rape	contact	87	1.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	81	1.2%
Kidnapping	contact	47	0.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	36	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	29	0.4%
Sexual Assault	contact	27	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	23	0.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	16	0.2%
Murder	contact	16	0.2%
Carjacking	contact	15	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	12	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	9	0.1%
Stock Theft	property	5	0.1%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	4	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Park Road Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Park Road Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Park Road Safe?

No, Park Road has high crime levels.

Park Road scores 1/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Park Road is 22,989 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Park Road, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+650%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+1.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

29% of all crime

Rank in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

21/21

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Park Road

In 2025, Park Road recorded 6,662 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Park Road is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 1,941 reported cases (29.1% of all crime in Park Road), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 971 cases (14.6%) and Theft out of or from motor vehicle at 789 cases (11.8%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Park Road has increased by 1.5%, indicating a worsening trend for the Park Road area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Park Road?

The most reported crimes in Park Road are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,941 cases), Drug-Related Crime (971 cases), Theft out of or from motor vehicle (789 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Park Road has a crime rate of 22,989 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)