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Ikageleng Swartruggens Crime Statistics

Swartruggens Precinct |Bojanala
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Ikageleng Swartruggens falls within the Swartruggens police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Swartruggens.
Ikageleng Swartruggens is a suburb in Bojanala, North West. Crime in the Swartruggens precinct area (covering Ikageleng Swartruggens) increased 7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 784 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 31.5% above its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Serious assault (119 cases). All theft not mentioned elsewhere saw the biggest decrease (-58). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in North West

Reported crimes

784

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

↑ 7%

more crimes vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↑ 31.5%

above 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Swartruggens precinct area (covering Ikageleng Swartruggens) rose 7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Total crime: 3% below provincial median
Contact crime: 14% below provincial median
Property crime: 16% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

4

→ 0% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

278

↑ 1.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

197

↑ 20.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

309

↑ 4.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Swartruggens precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Serious assault		119
Common assault		105
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		94
Residential burglary		78
Business burglary		53
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		52
Theft from vehicle		47
Drug-related crime		40
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Other precincts in Bojanala

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Boons

138 crimes ↓ 23.3%

Dwarsberg

196 crimes ↑ 19500%

Assen

359 crimes ↑ 16.6%

Jericho

583 crimes ↑ 3.4%

Mabeskraal

634 crimes ↑ 41.8%

Bedwang

644 crimes ↑ 5.1%
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Other suburbs served by Swartruggens police station

2 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Ikageleng Swartruggens.

Swartruggens
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data 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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