Vehicle Theft in Bojanala
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 287 vehicle theft cases across 20 Bojanala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 17.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 85% of the North West's 338 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 287 vehicle theft cases, up 17.1% 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 vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg | 68 | -18.1% |
| Boitekong | 40 | 15 → 40 |
| Hartbeespoortdam | 35 | 35 → 35 |
| Brits | 34 | 29 → 34 |
| Phokeng | 27 | 19 → 27 |
| Tlhabane | 25 | 11 → 25 |
| Mogwase | 15 | 4 → 15 |
| Marikana | 10 | 14 → 10 |
| Koster | 7 | 0 → 7 |
| Mooinooi | 5 | 17 → 5 |
| Mmakau | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Sun City | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Letlhabile | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Moeka Vuma | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Swartruggens | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bethanie | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Boons | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hebron | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Klipgat | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mothotlung | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Jericho | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Mabeskraal | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Makapanstad | 0 | 1 → 0 |