Tseseng Crime Statistics

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

D48/100

High Risk

Total Crimes

452

+15.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

2,248

per 100k

Safety Score

48/100

Grade D — High Risk

Population

26,820

Crime Breakdown — Tseseng (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	99	21.9%
Stock Theft	property	79	17.5%
Burglary at residential premises	property	65	14.4%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	55	12.2%
Common assault	contact	49	10.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	39	8.6%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	35	7.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	35	7.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	31	6.9%
Rape	contact	16	3.5%
Attempted murder	contact	11	2.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	2.4%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	11	2.4%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	9	2.0%
Murder	contact	8	1.8%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	1.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	7	1.5%
Common robbery	contact	7	1.5%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	7	1.5%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	1.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	5	1.1%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	4	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	3	0.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	3	0.7%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.2%
Kidnapping	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%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	0	0.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Tseseng Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Tseseng Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Tseseng Safe?

Tseseng has moderate safety levels.

Tseseng scores 48/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade D (High Risk). The crime rate in Tseseng is 2,248 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Tseseng, especially at night.

vs National Average

-27%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+15.9%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

22% of all crime

Rank in Thabo Mofutsanyana (Bethlehem)

18/31

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Tseseng

In 2025, Tseseng recorded 452 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Tseseng is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 99 reported cases (21.9% of all crime in Tseseng), followed by Stock Theft at 79 cases (17.5%) and Burglary at residential premises at 65 cases (14.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Tseseng has increased by 15.9%, indicating a worsening trend for the Tseseng area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Tseseng?

The most reported crimes in Tseseng are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (99 cases), Stock Theft (79 cases), Burglary at residential premises (65 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Tseseng has a crime rate of 2,248 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)