Fouriesburg Crime Statistics

Fouriesburg, Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem), Free State — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C53/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

388

-4.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,928

per 100k

Safety Score

53/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

26,820

Crime Breakdown — Fouriesburg (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	97	25.0%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	73	18.8%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	59	15.2%
Common assault	contact	55	14.2%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	51	13.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	45	11.6%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	27	7.0%
Stock Theft	property	21	5.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	16	4.1%
Rape	contact	13	3.4%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	12	3.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	12	3.1%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	8	2.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	1.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	7	1.8%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	4	1.0%
Common robbery	contact	3	0.8%
Attempted murder	contact	1	0.3%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.3%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.3%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.3%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Arson	contact-related	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Murder	contact	0	0.0%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	0	0.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual Assault	contact	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Fouriesburg Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Fouriesburg Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Fouriesburg Safe?

Fouriesburg has moderate safety levels.

Fouriesburg scores 53/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Fouriesburg is 1,928 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Fouriesburg, especially at night.

vs National Average

-37%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-4.2%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

25% of all crime

Rank in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem)

16/31

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Fouriesburg

In 2025, Fouriesburg recorded 388 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Fouriesburg is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 97 reported cases (25.0% of all crime in Fouriesburg), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 73 cases (18.8%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 59 cases (15.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Fouriesburg has decreased by 4.2%, a positive sign for the Fouriesburg community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Fouriesburg?

The most reported crimes in Fouriesburg are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (97 cases), Drug-Related Crime (73 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (59 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Fouriesburg compare to other areas in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem)?

Fouriesburg has a crime rate of 1,928 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem), Roadside is safer with a rate of 34 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Roadside	26,820	7	34	A (100)
Verkykerskop	26,820	14	71	A (99)
Kommissiepoort	26,820	59	295	A (91)
Hobhouse	26,820	66	328	A (91)
Rosendal	26,820	107	533	A (84)
Excelsior	26,820	109	541	A (84)
Memel	26,820	112	556	A (84)
Tweespruit	26,820	134	667	A (81)
Arlington	26,820	172	854	B (77)
Paul Roux	26,820	245	1,219	B (68)