Thaba-Nchu Crime Statistics

Thaba-Nchu, Bloemfontein (Mangaung), Free State — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C60/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

452

-14.4% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,561

per 100k

Safety Score

60/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

38,640

Crime Breakdown — Thaba-Nchu (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	80	17.7%
Common assault	contact	80	17.7%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	60	13.3%
Stock Theft	property	56	12.4%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	41	9.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	37	8.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	35	7.7%
Shoplifting	other-serious	33	7.3%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	29	6.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	20	4.4%
Common robbery	contact	16	3.5%
Rape	contact	15	3.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	15	3.3%
Murder	contact	12	2.7%
Attempted murder	contact	11	2.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	2.4%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	11	2.4%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	9	2.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	1.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	5	1.1%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.9%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.9%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Carjacking	contact	1	0.2%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	1	0.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	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%

Thaba-Nchu Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Thaba-Nchu Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Thaba-Nchu Safe?

Thaba-Nchu has moderate safety levels.

Thaba-Nchu scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Thaba-Nchu is 1,561 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Thaba-Nchu, especially at night.

vs National Average

-49%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-14.4%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

18% of all crime

Rank in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)

8/21

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Thaba-Nchu

In 2025, Thaba-Nchu recorded 452 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Thaba-Nchu is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 80 reported cases (17.7% of all crime in Thaba-Nchu), followed by Common assault at 80 cases (17.7%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 60 cases (13.3%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Thaba-Nchu has decreased by 14.4%, a positive sign for the Thaba-Nchu community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Thaba-Nchu?

The most reported crimes in Thaba-Nchu are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (80 cases), Common assault (80 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (60 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Thaba-Nchu compare to other areas in Bloemfontein (Mangaung)?

Thaba-Nchu has a crime rate of 1,561 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)
Sonskyn	38,640	542	1,871	C (54)
Bainsvlei	38,640	561	1,936	C (53)
Bayswater	38,640	581	2,006	C (52)