Sonskyn Crime Statistics

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

C54/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

542

Crime Rate

1,871

per 100k

Safety Score

54/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

38,640

Crime Breakdown — Sonskyn (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	172	31.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	108	19.9%
Common assault	contact	107	19.7%
Burglary at residential premises	property	65	12.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	56	10.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	49	9.0%
Rape	contact	32	5.9%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	19	3.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	2.2%
Common robbery	contact	12	2.2%
Attempted murder	contact	11	2.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	2.0%
Murder	contact	9	1.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	8	1.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	7	1.3%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	1.3%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	5	0.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	5	0.9%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.6%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	1	0.2%
Stock Theft	property	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Sonskyn Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Sonskyn Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Sonskyn Safe?

Sonskyn has moderate safety levels.

Sonskyn scores 54/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Sonskyn is 1,871 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Sonskyn, especially at night.

vs National Average

-39%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

32% of all crime

Rank in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

9/21

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Sonskyn

In 2025, Sonskyn recorded 542 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Sonskyn is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 172 reported cases (31.7% of all crime in Sonskyn), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 108 cases (19.9%) and Common assault at 107 cases (19.7%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Sonskyn?

The most reported crimes in Sonskyn are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (172 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (108 cases), Common assault (107 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Sonskyn has a crime rate of 1,871 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)
Bainsvlei	38,640	561	1,936	C (53)
Bayswater	38,640	581	2,006	C (52)