Murder in Bojanala
SAPS recorded 496 murder cases across 27 Bojanala precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 2.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 51% of the North West's 976 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 134 murder cases, up 45.7% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Bojanala?
Which Bojanala precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 29 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Bojanala precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Boitekong | 60 | -4.8% |
| Rustenburg | 50 | -7.4% |
| Marikana | 48 | +9.1% |
| Phokeng | 46 | +4.5% |
| Mooinooi | 42 | +16.7% |
| Brits | 32 | +6.7% |
| Mogwase | 29 | +3.6% |
| Sun City | 29 | +16% |
| Letlhabile | 26 | +30% |
| Tlhabane | 24 | +14.3% |
| Makapanstad | 17 | +70% |
| Hebron | 16 | -5.9% |
| Moeka Vuma | 14 | +40% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | 10 | -52.4% |
| Koster | 10 | +66.7% |
| Klipgat | 6 | -57.1% |
| Lethabong | 6 | +500% |
| Mmakau | 6 | -45.5% |
| Bedwang | 4 | +300% |
| Mabeskraal | 4 | 0% |
| Swartruggens | 4 | 0% |
| Dwarsberg | 3 | 0% |
| Madikwe | 3 | -62.5% |
| Assen | 2 | 0% |
| Boons | 2 | -33.3% |
| Jericho | 2 | -33.3% |
| Bethanie | 1 | -66.7% |
| Cyferskuil | 0 | -100% |
| Mothotlung | 0 | -100% |