Heidedal Crime Statistics

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

F16/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

1,705

-1.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

5,883

per 100k

Safety Score

16/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

38,640

Crime Breakdown — Heidedal (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	512	30.0%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	303	17.8%
Common assault	contact	285	16.7%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	199	11.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	196	11.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	156	9.1%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	109	6.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	81	4.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	73	4.3%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	64	3.8%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	59	3.5%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	49	2.9%
Common robbery	contact	37	2.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	21	1.2%
Rape	contact	20	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	17	1.0%
Murder	contact	11	0.6%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	5	0.3%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.2%
Carjacking	contact	4	0.2%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	3	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	1	0.1%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Stock Theft	property	0	0.0%

Heidedal Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Heidedal Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Heidedal Safe?

No, Heidedal has high crime levels.

Heidedal scores 16/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Heidedal is 5,883 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Heidedal, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+92%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

-1.7%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

30% of all crime

Rank in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

14/21

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Heidedal

In 2025, Heidedal recorded 1,705 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Heidedal is Drug-Related Crime with 512 reported cases (30.0% of all crime in Heidedal), followed by All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 303 cases (17.8%) and Common assault at 285 cases (16.7%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Heidedal has decreased by 1.7%, a positive sign for the Heidedal community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Heidedal?

The most reported crimes in Heidedal are Drug-Related Crime (512 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (303 cases), Common assault (285 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Heidedal has a crime rate of 5,883 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)
Sonskyn	38,640	542	1,871	C (54)
Bainsvlei	38,640	561	1,936	C (53)