{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-africa/bloemfontein","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T07:54:12.535Z","place":{"city":"Bloemfontein","country":"South Africa","countryCode":"ZA","lat":-29.12107,"lon":26.214},"safety":{"score":37,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":23,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":36,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local forums indicate low confidence in nighttime safety, with many describing feeling unsafe walking alone after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":38,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":29,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitor sentiment is mixed, with many reporting feeling unsafe at night, and recent incidents include protests and violent crimes. Scams targeting tourists are documented, and official advisories urge heightened caution.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and muggings are common in central and peripheral neighborhoods, particularly after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur frequently in crowded markets, transport hubs, and tourist sites"},"safeAreas":["Bergsig","Rosepark","Kopano","Glen Avon"],"avoidAreas":["Moorreesburg","Mokopane","Langweg","Bultfontein"],"scams":["Customs scam involving fake officials demanding payment for seized parcels","Overcharging taxi drivers and unauthorized tour operators","Fake charity collections exploiting tourist goodwill"],"zones":[{"name":"Mokopane","level":"caution","note":"High petty crime rates and frequent vehicle break‑ins after dark"},{"name":"Bergsig","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low reported incidents and active community watch"},{"name":"Langweg","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with elevated pickpocketing and street‑robbery risk"},{"name":"Rosepark","level":"safe","note":"Tourist‑friendly zone with police patrols and well‑lit streets"},{"name":"Moorreesburg","level":"avoid","note":"Known for gang activity and recent armed robberies targeting travelers"},{"name":"Bultfontein","level":"caution","note":"Industrial outskirts see occasional assaults; stay alert after sunset"},{"name":"Kopano","level":"safe","note":"University district with strong security presence and low nighttime crime"},{"name":"Glen Avon","level":"caution","note":"Mixed‑use area; reports of scams targeting tourists near markets"}]}}