Brandfort Crime Statistics

Brandfort, Lejweleputswa (Welkom), Free State — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C52/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

484

-9.5% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,993

per 100k

Safety Score

52/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

32,369

Crime Breakdown — Brandfort (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Common assault	contact	116	24.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	111	22.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	84	17.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	61	12.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	36	7.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	36	7.4%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	36	7.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	33	6.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	29	6.0%
Rape	contact	16	3.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	13	2.7%
Stock Theft	property	12	2.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	11	2.3%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	1.9%
Shoplifting	other-serious	7	1.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	5	1.0%
Murder	contact	5	1.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.8%
Attempted murder	contact	4	0.8%
Common robbery	contact	4	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	3	0.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	3	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Brandfort Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Brandfort Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Brandfort Safe?

Brandfort has moderate safety levels.

Brandfort scores 52/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Brandfort is 1,993 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Brandfort, especially at night.

vs National Average

-35%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-9.5%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Common assault

24% of all crime

Rank in Lejweleputswa (Welkom)

8/20

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Brandfort

In 2025, Brandfort recorded 484 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Brandfort is Common assault with 116 reported cases (24.0% of all crime in Brandfort), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 111 cases (22.9%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 84 cases (17.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Brandfort has decreased by 9.5%, a positive sign for the Brandfort community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Brandfort?

The most reported crimes in Brandfort are Common assault (116 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (111 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (84 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Brandfort compare to other areas in Lejweleputswa (Welkom)?

Brandfort has a crime rate of 1,993 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Lejweleputswa (Welkom), Sunrise View is safer with a rate of 0 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Lejweleputswa (Welkom)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Sunrise View	32,369	0	0	N/A (0)
Verkeerdevlei	32,369	125	516	A (85)
Dealesville	32,369	226	930	B (75)
Boshof	32,369	233	961	B (74)
Winburg	32,369	334	1,375	B (65)
Ventersburg	32,369	379	1,560	C (60)
Allanridge	32,369	437	1,801	C (55)
Hertzogville	32,369	438	1,804	C (55)
Wesselsbron	32,369	696	2,867	D (39)
Hoopstad	32,369	699	2,879	D (39)