North West Crime Statistics by District

North West has 86 SAPS precincts across 4 districts, with 26,779 crimes reported in Apr–Jun 2026. 37 precincts reported fewer crimes vs Apr–Jun 2025; 39 reported more. Counts are raw SAPS totals — larger precincts serve more residents and naturally report higher counts. Search 133 suburbs below to find your precinct's data. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · SAPS Q1 2026-27 release

North West in South Africa

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How much crime is reported in each North West district?

Total reported crimes per district (Apr–Jun 2026 vs Apr–Jun 2025). These are raw counts — not adjusted for population.

Bojanala13,288 crimes

29 precincts↓ 17 improving↑ 9 worsening8 below 5yr avg

Dr Kenneth Kaunda5,752 crimes

15 precincts↓ 8 improving↑ 6 worsening12 below 5yr avg

Ngaka Modiri Molema5,053 crimes

23 precincts↓ 8 improving↑ 13 worsening14 below 5yr avg

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati2,686 crimes

19 precincts↓ 4 improving↑ 11 worsening9 below 5yr avg

Which areas are improving?

See crime trends vs Apr–Jun 2025 across all North West precincts.

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Look up a crime type in the North West

See which North West precincts report the most of each crime category, with the multi-year provincial trend.

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All Suburbs

133 results

Suburb ↑	Police Precinct	Precinct crimes
Amalia	Amalia	45
Assen	Assen	72
Atamelang	Atamelang	93
Baillie Park	Potchefstroom	852
Bedwang	Bedwang	154
Bethanie	Bethanie	174
Biesiesvlei	Biesiesvlei	41
Bloemhof	Bloemhof	177
Boikhutso Leeudoringstad	Leeudoringstad	156
Boikhutso Lichtenburg	Lichtenburg	549
Boitekong	Boitekong	825
Boitekong Extension	Boitekong	825
Boitumelong	Bloemhof	177
Boons	Boons	28
Boshoek	Boshoek	18
Bray	Bray	17
Brits	Brits	1,496
Brits Central	Brits	1,496
Buffelshoek	Buffelshoek	22
Cashan	Rustenburg	1,609
Chaneng	Phokeng	655
Christiana	Christiana	213
Coligny	Coligny	129
Cyferskuil	Cyferskuil	172
Damonsville	Brits	1,496
Dassierand	Potchefstroom	852
Delareyville	Delareyville	222
Doringkruin	Klerksdorp	883
Dwarsberg	Dwarsberg	37
Flamwood	Klerksdorp	883
Freemanville	Klerksdorp	883
Ga-Rankuwa View	Hebron	397
Ganyesa	Ganyesa	283
Grimbeekpark	Potchefstroom	852
Groot Marico	Groot Marico	40
Hartbeesfontein	Hartbeesfontein	165
Hartbeespoort	Hartbeespoortdam	549
Hebron	Hebron	397
Huhudi	Huhudi	167
Ifafi	Hartbeespoortdam	549
Ikageleng Swartruggens	Swartruggens	167
Ikageleng Zeerust	Zeerust	280
Ikageng	Ikageng	831
Ipelegeng	Ipelegeng	220
Itsoseng	Itsoseng	306
Jericho	Jericho	141
Jouberton	Jouberton	822
Kanana	Kanana	352
Kgomotso	Kgomotso	103
Khuma	Khuma	225

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is North West safe?

North West has 86 police precincts. In the latest period (Apr–Jun 2026), 37 precincts reported less crime than the previous year and 39 reported more. Crime varies significantly by area — search for a specific suburb to see its precinct's data.

Where can I find crime statistics for North West?

SafeSuburb publishes official SAPS crime statistics for all 133+ suburbs across North West. Data is updated when SAPS releases new quarterly figures. Search for any suburb using the search bar above.