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Highest Crime in Free State

Top 69 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Free State

1 Heilbron 43.7 per 1K
2 Dewetsdorp 43.7 per 1K
3 Edenburg 43.7 per 1K
4 Edenville 43.7 per 1K
5 Excelsior 43.7 per 1K
6 Ficksburg 43.7 per 1K
7 Fouriesburg 43.7 per 1K
8 Frankfort 43.7 per 1K
9 Harrismith 43.7 per 1K
10 Deneysville 43.7 per 1K
11 Hennenman 43.7 per 1K
12 Hertzogville 43.7 per 1K
13 Hoopstad 43.7 per 1K
14 Jacobsdal 43.7 per 1K
15 Jagersfontein 43.7 per 1K
16 Kestell 43.7 per 1K
17 Koffiefontein 43.7 per 1K
18 Koppies 43.7 per 1K
19 Boshof 43.7 per 1K
20 Bethlehem 43.7 per 1K
21 Smithfield 43.7 per 1K
22 Virginia 43.7 per 1K
23 Phomolong 43.7 per 1K
24 Tshiame 43.7 per 1K
25 Allanridge 43.7 per 1K
26 Bethulie 43.7 per 1K
27 Bloemfontein 43.7 per 1K
28 Kroonstad 43.7 per 1K
29 Bothaville 43.7 per 1K
30 Botshabelo 43.7 per 1K
31 Winnie Mandela 43.7 per 1K
32 Bultfontein 43.7 per 1K
33 Clarens 43.7 per 1K
34 Hlohlolwane 43.7 per 1K
35 Dealesville 43.7 per 1K
36 Villiers 43.7 per 1K
37 Steynsrus 43.7 per 1K
38 Thaba Nchu 43.7 per 1K
39 Theunissen 43.7 per 1K
40 Trompsburg 43.7 per 1K
41 Tweeling 43.7 per 1K
42 Tweespruit 43.7 per 1K
43 Ventersburg 43.7 per 1K
44 Viljoenskroon 43.7 per 1K
45 Senekal 43.7 per 1K
46 Vrede 43.7 per 1K
47 Vredefort 43.7 per 1K
48 Warden 43.7 per 1K
49 Welkom 43.7 per 1K
50 Wepener 43.7 per 1K
51 Wesselsbron 43.7 per 1K
52 Winburg 43.7 per 1K
53 Paul Roux 43.7 per 1K
54 Kutloanong 43.7 per 1K
55 Ladybrand 43.7 per 1K
56 Lindley 43.7 per 1K
57 Marquard 43.7 per 1K
58 Memel 43.7 per 1K
59 Odendaalsrus 43.7 per 1K
60 Oranjeville 43.7 per 1K
61 Parys 43.7 per 1K
62 Zastron 43.7 per 1K
63 Petrusburg 43.7 per 1K
64 Mamafubedu 43.7 per 1K
65 Phuthaditjhaba 43.7 per 1K
66 Reddersburg 43.7 per 1K
67 Reitz 43.7 per 1K
68 Rouxville 43.7 per 1K
69 Sasolburg 43.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Free State face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Heilbron has 43.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Heilbron is 10.9x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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