Bojanala Crime Insights
What the data reveals for 29 precincts in Bojanala
District Overview
The big picture for Bojanala
Bojanala has 29 police precincts reporting a combined 57,387 crimes in the latest period. Of these, 6 precincts are improving, 15 are worsening, and 8 are stable.
57.4k
Total crimes
6
Improving
15
Worsening
8
Stable
District avg. trend
+675.4%
vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Provincial avg. trend
+228.8%
North West average
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. 29 precincts in Bojanala.
Top Improvers & Worseners
Which precincts in Bojanala are moving the most?
Of 29 precincts, 6 saw crime decrease and 15 saw crime increase vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Here are the most significant movers.
Biggest decreases
Five-year trajectories
| Precinct | 5-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Boons | -22.5% | improved |
| Rustenburg | -17.1% | improved |
| Sun City | -16.5% | improved |
| Boitekong | -9.3% | improved |
| Koster | -6.2% | improved |
| Moeka Vuma | 0.0% | stable |
| Mabeskraal | 0.0% | stable |
| Dwarsberg | 0.0% | stable |
| Mmakau | +3.3% | worsened |
| Hartbeespoortdam | +7.3% | worsened |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics. Change vs prior year for 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025. Five-year change compares earliest and latest complete annual periods.
Precinct Rankings
All 29 precincts ranked by total crime
From the quietest to the busiest — every precinct in Bojanala ranked by total reported crime for the latest period.
| # | Precinct | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boons | 138 | ↓23.3% |
| 2 | Dwarsberg | 196 | ↑19500.0% |
| 3 | Assen | 359 | ↑16.6% |
| 4 | Jericho | 583 | ↑3.4% |
| 5 | Mabeskraal | 634 | ↑41.8% |
| 6 | Bedwang | 644 | ↑5.1% |
| 7 | Madikwe | 688 | ↓22.9% |
| 8 | Swartruggens | 784 | ↑7.0% |
| 9 | Lethabong | 805 | ↑12.9% |
| 10 | Cyferskuil | 809 | ↑13.5% |
| 11 | Koster | 908 | →1.4% |
| 12 | Bethanie | 910 | →1.0% |
| 13 | Mothotlung | 1,049 | ↑4.2% |
| 14 | Sun City | 1,262 | →0.5% |
| 15 | Mmakau | 1,516 | ↑8.2% |
| 16 | Moeka Vuma | 1,573 | ↑13.5% |
| 17 | Marikana | 1,703 | →0.5% |
| 18 | Hebron | 1,840 | →0.5% |
| 19 | Klipgat | 1,949 | →1.9% |
| 20 | Makapanstad | 2,199 | ↓9.2% |
| 21 | Hartbeespoortdam | 2,433 | ↑4.5% |
| 22 | Phokeng | 3,029 | ↓7.2% |
| 23 | Mooinooi | 3,268 | →1.9% |
| 24 | Mogwase | 3,702 | ↑5.1% |
| 25 | Boitekong | 3,762 | ↓2.8% |
| 26 | Tlhabane | 3,791 | →1.2% |
| 27 | Letlhabile | 4,068 | ↑22.5% |
| 28 | Brits | 5,980 | ↑3.8% |
| 29 | Rustenburg | 6,805 | ↓12.8% |
Source: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. Ranked by total reported crimes.
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Data Sources & Methodology
- Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics, publicly available at saps.gov.za
- Analysis covers 29 precincts in Bojanala, North West
- Change vs prior year uses the period: 2025-2026 vs 2024-2025
- COVID recovery compares 2018-2019 (pre-COVID) to 2022-2023 (post-COVID) financial years
- SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Under-reporting varies by area and crime type.
- This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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