South African Police Service (SAPS) Data — Updated Quarterly

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 CModerate
Population
32,369

Crime Breakdown — Brandfort (2025)

Crime CategoryGroupCases% of Total
Common assaultcontact11624.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhereother-serious11122.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harmcontact8417.4%
Burglary at residential premisesproperty6112.6%
Crimen Injuriacontact-related367.4%
Malicious damage to propertycontact-related367.4%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police actiondetected367.4%
Burglary at non-residential premisesproperty336.8%
Commercial Crimeother-serious296.0%
Rapecontact163.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugsdetected132.7%
Stock Theftproperty122.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicleproperty112.3%
Culpable homicideother-serious91.9%
Shopliftingother-serious71.4%
Drug-Related Crimedetected51.0%
Murdercontact51.0%
Attempted Sexual Offencescontact40.8%
Attempted murdercontact40.8%
Common robberycontact40.8%
Carjackingcontact30.6%
Other aggravated robberyother-serious30.6%
Sexual Assaultcontact30.6%
Neglect and ill-treatment of childrencontact10.2%
Robbery at residential premisescontact10.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycleproperty10.2%
Abductioncontact00.0%
Arsoncontact-related00.0%
Bank Robberycontact00.0%
Contact Sexual Offencescontact00.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunitiondetected00.0%
Kidnappingcontact00.0%
Public violencecontact-related00.0%
Robbery at non-residential premisescontact00.0%
Robbery of cash in transitcontact00.0%
Truck hijackingcontact00.0%

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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