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Bethulie score: 62/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Bethulie safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Bethulie safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bethulie scores 62/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates South Africa Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 27 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bethulie scores 62/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and South Africa (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bethulie: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: crime and scams (92/100) and security (60/100).

A score of 62 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the South Africa travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Free State territory, Bethulie is established at 30.4667° S, 25.9667° E. It lies 568.3 km NNE relative to Pretoria. Time zone observed: Africa/Johannesburg.

Region
Free State
Coordinates
30.4667° S, 25.9667° E
Elevation
1282 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
16,000
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Durban (490.6 km E).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 156.2 km NNE
Hospital Care Albert Nzula District Hospital 50.9 km NNW
Police Station Bethulie Stock Theft Unit 3.2 km SSE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in South Africa

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the South Africa travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the South Africa entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Aliwal North 10
74.8 km ESE
Siloe 10
137.1 km ENE
Mohale’s Hoek 10
148.2 km ENE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy