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Wesselsbron score: 62/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Wesselsbron safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Wesselsbron safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Wesselsbron 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.

Wesselsbron 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 Wesselsbron: 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.

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 27.8500° S, 26.3667° E within Free State, Wesselsbron is situated 295.6 km NE of Pretoria at an altitude of 1315 m.

Region
Free State
Coordinates
27.8500° S, 26.3667° E
Elevation
1315 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
26,807
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (247.4 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub P C Pelser Airport (KXE) 114.2 km NNE
Hospital Care Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Clinic 1.5 km N
Police Station Wesseslbron SAPS 0.8 km SSW

Adjacent Localities 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Odendaalsrus 10
31.2 km E
Bultfontein 10
53.0 km SSW
Virginia 10
56.4 km ESE
Kroonstad 15
88.1 km ENE
Klerksdorp 15
113.3 km NNE
Bloemfontein 22
141.6 km S

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