Batho Crime Statistics

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

C62/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

428

-10.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,478

per 100k

Safety Score

62/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

38,640

Crime Breakdown — Batho (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	109	25.5%
Common assault	contact	101	23.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	71	16.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	49	11.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	37	8.6%
Burglary at residential premises	property	33	7.7%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	29	6.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	28	6.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	19	4.4%
Attempted murder	contact	16	3.7%
Rape	contact	15	3.5%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	2.8%
Common robbery	contact	12	2.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	8	1.9%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	8	1.9%
Murder	contact	5	1.2%
Kidnapping	contact	3	0.7%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.7%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.7%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	3	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Batho Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Batho Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Batho Safe?

Batho has moderate safety levels.

Batho scores 62/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Batho is 1,478 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Batho, especially at night.

vs National Average

-52%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-10.8%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

7/21

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Batho

In 2025, Batho recorded 428 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Batho is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 109 reported cases (25.5% of all crime in Batho), followed by Common assault at 101 cases (23.6%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 71 cases (16.6%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Batho has decreased by 10.8%, a positive sign for the Batho community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Batho?

The most reported crimes in Batho are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (109 cases), Common assault (101 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (71 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Batho has a crime rate of 1,478 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)
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)
Bayswater	38,640	581	2,006	C (52)