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.
North West attempted murder trend
Attempted Murder 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:
Attempted Murder by precinct
| 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% |