Murder in Bojanala
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 110 murder cases across 21 Bojanala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 49% of the North West's 223 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 110 murder cases, up 6.8% vs Apr–Jun 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?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Bojanala precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Bojanala precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Boitekong | 22 | 14 → 22 |
| Brits | 11 | 2 → 11 |
| Mooinooi | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Rustenburg | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Phokeng | 9 | 12 → 9 |
| Hebron | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Letlhabile | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Marikana | 5 | 14 → 5 |
| Sun City | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Klipgat | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Lethabong | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Madikwe | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Makapanstad | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Mogwase | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Tlhabane | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Hartbeespoortdam | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Boons | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Jericho | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mmakau | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Moeka Vuma | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Swartruggens | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Assen | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Bedwang | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Dwarsberg | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Koster | 0 | 1 → 0 |