Bloemhof Crime Statistics

Bloemhof, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg), North West — Latest SAPS Crime Data

F34/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

652

-7.9% vs 2024

Crime Rate

3,249

per 100k

Safety Score

34/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

26,747

Crime Breakdown — Bloemhof (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	172	26.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	148	22.7%
Common assault	contact	81	12.4%
Burglary at residential premises	property	79	12.1%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	71	10.9%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	49	7.5%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	45	6.9%
Rape	contact	35	5.4%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	31	4.8%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	25	3.8%
Stock Theft	property	20	3.1%
Common robbery	contact	16	2.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	15	2.3%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	13	2.0%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	12	1.8%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	1.8%
Shoplifting	other-serious	11	1.7%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	7	1.1%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.8%
Murder	contact	5	0.8%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	4	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	4	0.6%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	3	0.5%
Attempted murder	contact	3	0.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.5%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	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%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Bloemhof Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Bloemhof Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Bloemhof Safe?

No, Bloemhof has high crime levels.

Bloemhof scores 34/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Bloemhof is 3,249 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Bloemhof, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+6%

Above average

Year-on-Year

-7.9%

Crime decreasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

26% of all crime

Rank in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg)

14/19

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Bloemhof

In 2025, Bloemhof recorded 652 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Bloemhof is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 172 reported cases (26.4% of all crime in Bloemhof), followed by Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 148 cases (22.7%) and Common assault at 81 cases (12.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Bloemhof has decreased by 7.9%, a positive sign for the Bloemhof community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Bloemhof?

The most reported crimes in Bloemhof are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (172 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (148 cases), Common assault (81 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Bloemhof compare to other areas in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg)?

Bloemhof has a crime rate of 3,249 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati (Vryburg), Mokopong is safer with a rate of 26 per 100k.

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Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Mokopong	26,747	5	26	A (100)
Vorstershoop	26,747	17	86	A (99)
Bray	26,747	49	243	A (93)
Boshoek	26,747	72	359	A (90)
Piet Plessis	26,747	76	378	A (89)
Amalia	26,747	108	538	A (84)
Reivilo	26,747	141	703	A (80)
Morokweng	26,747	226	1,125	B (70)
Stella	26,747	242	1,208	B (68)
Kgomotso	26,747	306	1,525	C (61)