Attempted Murder in the North West
SAPS recorded 1,168 attempted murder cases across 83 North West precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 8.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 303 attempted murder cases, up 17.4% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most attempted murder reports come from Bojanala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in North West?
Which North West districts report the most attempted murder?
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:
Which North West precincts report the most attempted murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boitekong | Bojanala | 100 | +44.9% |
| Brits | Bojanala | 94 | +20.5% |
| Mogwase | Bojanala | 66 | +69.2% |
| Phokeng | Bojanala | 66 | +24.5% |
| Rustenburg | Bojanala | 52 | -16.1% |
| Sun City | Bojanala | 42 | +90.9% |
| Marikana | Bojanala | 36 | -23.4% |
| Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 35 | -42.6% |
| Lomanyaneng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 32 | -11.1% |
| Letlhabile | Bojanala | 31 | +24% |
| Jouberton | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 30 | -25% |
| Mooinooi | Bojanala | 29 | -6.5% |
| Hebron | Bojanala | 28 | +16.7% |
| Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 25 | -30.6% |
| Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 25 | -32.4% |
| Mmakau | Bojanala | 25 | +66.7% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | 20 | -9.1% |
| Khuma | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 20 | -60.8% |
| Makapanstad | Bojanala | 20 | +81.8% |
| Leeudoringstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 19 | +72.7% |
| Tlhabane | Bojanala | 19 | +111.1% |
| Nietverdiend | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 17 | +750% |
| Orkney | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 17 | +13.3% |
| Koster | Bojanala | 16 | +220% |
| Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 16 | -30.4% |
| Ikageng | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 15 | -11.8% |
| Lehurutshe | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 13 | +225% |
| Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 13 | +44.4% |
| Swartruggens | Bojanala | 12 | +71.4% |
| Makwassie | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 11 | +175% |
| Klipgat | Bojanala | 10 | -9.1% |
| Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 10 | +42.9% |
| Vryburg | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 10 | +66.7% |
| Itsoseng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | +350% |
| Lethabong | Bojanala | 9 | +80% |
| Moeka Vuma | Bojanala | 9 | +80% |
| Ottosdal | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | +125% |
| Taung | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 9 | -40% |
| Wolmaransstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 9 | -47.1% |
| Sannieshof | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | -33.3% |
| Cyferskuil | Bojanala | 7 | +133.3% |
| Ganyesa | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 7 | +75% |
| Hartbeesfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 7 | -12.5% |
| Huhudi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 7 | -12.5% |
| Mabeskraal | Bojanala | 7 | +16.7% |
| Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 7 | +16.7% |
| Jericho | Bojanala | 6 | +500% |
| Pudimoe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 6 | +500% |
| Stilfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 6 | +50% |
| Ipelegeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 5 | -28.6% |
| Ventersdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 5 | -44.4% |
| Bedwang | Bojanala | 4 | 0% |
| Bethanie | Bojanala | 4 | +33.3% |
| Christiana | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | 0% |
| Kgomotso | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | +100% |
| Klerkskraal | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 4 | +100% |
| Mareetsane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 4 | 0% |
| Bloemhof | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 3 | 0% |
| Boshoek | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 3 | +50% |
| Groot Marico | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | +50% |
| Madibogo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | -50% |
| Amalia | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Atamelang | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | 0% |
| Bray | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Coligny | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | -50% |
| Makgobistad | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | -66.7% |
| Morokweng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Motswedi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | -50% |
| Setlagole | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | -33.3% |
| Biesiesvlei | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | 0% |
| Delareyville | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | -80% |
| Dwarsberg | Bojanala | 1 | 0% |
| Madikwe | Bojanala | 1 | -66.7% |
| Mooifontein | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | -80% |
| Mothotlung | Bojanala | 1 | -85.7% |
| Ottoshoop | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | 0% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | 0% |
| Stella | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | 0% |
| Vorstershoop | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | 0% |
| Boons | Bojanala | 0 | -100% |
| Piet Plessis | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |
| Reivilo | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |
| Tshidilamolomo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |