Lindley Crime Statistics

Lindley, Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem), Free State — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C58/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

332

-3.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,652

per 100k

Safety Score

58/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

26,820

Crime Breakdown — Lindley (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	105	31.6%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	75	22.6%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	60	18.1%
Common assault	contact	57	17.2%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	36	10.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	27	8.1%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	15	4.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	3.6%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	9	2.7%
Stock Theft	property	8	2.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	7	2.1%
Rape	contact	5	1.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	1.5%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	3	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.9%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	3	0.9%
Murder	contact	3	0.9%
Common robbery	contact	1	0.3%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.3%
Shoplifting	other-serious	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted murder	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Lindley Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lindley Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lindley Safe?

Lindley has moderate safety levels.

Lindley scores 58/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Lindley is 1,652 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Lindley, especially at night.

vs National Average

-46%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-3.5%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

32% of all crime

Rank in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem)

15/31

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Lindley

In 2025, Lindley recorded 332 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lindley is Drug-Related Crime with 105 reported cases (31.6% of all crime in Lindley), followed by Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at 75 cases (22.6%) and Sexual offences detected as a result of police action at 60 cases (18.1%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lindley has decreased by 3.5%, a positive sign for the Lindley community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lindley?

The most reported crimes in Lindley are Drug-Related Crime (105 cases), Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (75 cases), Sexual offences detected as a result of police action (60 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Lindley compare to other areas in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem)?

Lindley has a crime rate of 1,652 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem), Roadside is safer with a rate of 34 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Roadside	26,820	7	34	A (100)
Verkykerskop	26,820	14	71	A (99)
Kommissiepoort	26,820	59	295	A (91)
Hobhouse	26,820	66	328	A (91)
Rosendal	26,820	107	533	A (84)
Excelsior	26,820	109	541	A (84)
Memel	26,820	112	556	A (84)
Tweespruit	26,820	134	667	A (81)
Arlington	26,820	172	854	B (77)
Paul Roux	26,820	245	1,219	B (68)