Serious Assault (GBH) in the North West
SAPS recorded 15,822 serious assault (gbh) cases across 85 North West precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 2.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 4,048 serious assault (gbh) cases, up 3% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most serious assault (gbh) reports come from Bojanala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
North West serious assault (gbh) trend
Serious Assault (GBH) by district
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Serious Assault (GBH) by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikageng | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 758 | -9.9% |
| Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 664 | +3.3% |
| Boitekong | Bojanala | 574 | -12.9% |
| Jouberton | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 538 | -20.1% |
| Brits | Bojanala | 522 | +14.5% |
| Letlhabile | Bojanala | 514 | +17.4% |
| Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 486 | -1.4% |
| Mogwase | Bojanala | 472 | -4.8% |
| Taung | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 461 | -20.5% |
| Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 425 | -5.3% |
| Ventersdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 398 | +1% |
| Lomanyaneng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 361 | -7% |
| Lehurutshe | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 359 | +30.5% |
| Phokeng | Bojanala | 343 | -18.5% |
| Makapanstad | Bojanala | 342 | -7.6% |
| Ipelegeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 341 | -3.9% |
| Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 329 | +31.6% |
| Tlhabane | Bojanala | 317 | -2.8% |
| Itsoseng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 293 | -4.9% |
| Wolmaransstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 290 | -7.9% |
| Khuma | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 287 | +14.8% |
| Klipgat | Bojanala | 274 | +18.1% |
| Rustenburg | Bojanala | 274 | -24.3% |
| Mooinooi | Bojanala | 271 | -11.4% |
| Ganyesa | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 235 | -17.3% |
| Marikana | Bojanala | 213 | +3.4% |
| Hebron | Bojanala | 206 | +9% |
| Delareyville | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 194 | -6.7% |
| Huhudi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 188 | +6.2% |
| Madibogo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 182 | -20.5% |
| Hartbeesfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 180 | +24.1% |
| Sannieshof | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 180 | +9.1% |
| Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 173 | -4.4% |
| Sun City | Bojanala | 171 | -4.5% |
| Vryburg | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 169 | -12.9% |
| Leeudoringstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 162 | 0% |
| Lethabong | Bojanala | 155 | +13.1% |
| Bloemhof | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 154 | -1.9% |
| Christiana | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 153 | +30.8% |
| Makwassie | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 151 | +13.5% |
| Moeka Vuma | Bojanala | 150 | +13.6% |
| Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 142 | -7.8% |
| Madikwe | Bojanala | 139 | -27.2% |
| Pudimoe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 139 | -13.1% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | 134 | -10.1% |
| Mmakau | Bojanala | 131 | +13.9% |
| Ottosdal | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 131 | +21.3% |
| Coligny | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 128 | +19.6% |
| Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 127 | +4.1% |
| Swartruggens | Bojanala | 119 | +6.3% |
| Mothotlung | Bojanala | 118 | -4.8% |
| Cyferskuil | Bojanala | 106 | +53.6% |
| Motswedi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 105 | +15.4% |
| Kgomotso | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 101 | -16.5% |
| Stella | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 98 | +63.3% |
| Mabeskraal | Bojanala | 84 | +2.4% |
| Koster | Bojanala | 81 | +9.5% |
| Atamelang | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 78 | -20.4% |
| Tshidilamolomo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 78 | +1.3% |
| Bethanie | Bojanala | 77 | -8.3% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 69 | +60.5% |
| Mareetsane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 67 | -10.7% |
| Setlagole | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 66 | +4.8% |
| Makgobistad | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 57 | +7.5% |
| Biesiesvlei | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 53 | -10.2% |
| Jericho | Bojanala | 48 | +17.1% |
| Morokweng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 44 | -49.4% |
| Orkney | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 44 | -22.8% |
| Stilfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 41 | +13.9% |
| Dwarsberg | Bojanala | 35 | 0% |
| Mooifontein | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 30 | -40% |
| Amalia | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 29 | 0% |
| Bedwang | Bojanala | 29 | -42% |
| Groot Marico | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 28 | -26.3% |
| Reivilo | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 24 | -11.1% |
| Assen | Bojanala | 22 | +57.1% |
| Ottoshoop | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 19 | -44.1% |
| Bray | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 18 | +28.6% |
| Klerkskraal | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 18 | 0% |
| Nietverdiend | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 18 | +5.9% |
| Boons | Bojanala | 14 | -26.3% |
| Boshoek | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 9 | -40% |
| Piet Plessis | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 7 | -30% |
| Buffelshoek | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 4 | -50% |
| Vorstershoop | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | 0% |