Common Assault in the North West
SAPS recorded 2,599 common assault cases across 84 North West precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,599 common assault cases, down 2.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most common assault reports come from Bojanala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is common assault rising or falling in North West?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which North West districts report the most common assault?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which North West precincts report the most common assault?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brits | Bojanala | 144 | -12.2% |
| Jouberton | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 132 | +29.4% |
| Letlhabile | Bojanala | 130 | +0.8% |
| Mogwase | Bojanala | 129 | +10.3% |
| Rustenburg | Bojanala | 108 | +5.9% |
| Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 101 | -3.8% |
| Ikageng | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 85 | -29.8% |
| Boitekong | Bojanala | 78 | -33.3% |
| Tlhabane | Bojanala | 77 | -18.9% |
| Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 75 | -11.8% |
| Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 70 | -14.6% |
| Phokeng | Bojanala | 68 | -17.1% |
| Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 53 | +20.5% |
| Wolmaransstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 53 | +51.4% |
| Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 52 | -8.8% |
| Ventersdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 48 | -39.2% |
| Makapanstad | Bojanala | 47 | +14.6% |
| Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 46 | +21.1% |
| Moeka Vuma | Bojanala | 44 | +76% |
| Hebron | Bojanala | 38 | +52% |
| Mooinooi | Bojanala | 35 | -12.5% |
| Delareyville | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 34 | +41.7% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | 34 | +17.2% |
| Taung | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 34 | -8.1% |
| Sun City | Bojanala | 33 | -10.8% |
| Itsoseng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 32 | -15.8% |
| Ganyesa | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 31 | +121.4% |
| Lomanyaneng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 30 | -9.1% |
| Ottosdal | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 30 | +172.7% |
| Marikana | Bojanala | 29 | +70.6% |
| Mmakau | Bojanala | 29 | -21.6% |
| Sannieshof | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 29 | +26.1% |
| Vryburg | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 29 | +26.1% |
| Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 28 | -22.2% |
| Christiana | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 27 | -10% |
| Klipgat | Bojanala | 27 | -38.6% |
| Koster | Bojanala | 26 | +44.4% |
| Ipelegeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 25 | -21.9% |
| Mabeskraal | Bojanala | 25 | +56.3% |
| Bloemhof | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 24 | +14.3% |
| Khuma | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 24 | -11.1% |
| Swartruggens | Bojanala | 24 | +33.3% |
| Madikwe | Bojanala | 21 | -12.5% |
| Lehurutshe | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 19 | +5.6% |
| Makwassie | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 19 | +5.6% |
| Jericho | Bojanala | 17 | +240% |
| Lethabong | Bojanala | 17 | -15% |
| Mothotlung | Bojanala | 17 | -29.2% |
| Hartbeesfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 16 | -5.9% |
| Kgomotso | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 16 | +33.3% |
| Orkney | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 16 | +33.3% |
| Leeudoringstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 14 | -36.4% |
| Coligny | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 13 | -38.1% |
| Makgobistad | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 13 | +225% |
| Pudimoe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 13 | -27.8% |
| Bethanie | Bojanala | 12 | -33.3% |
| Atamelang | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 11 | +10% |
| Cyferskuil | Bojanala | 10 | -23.1% |
| Huhudi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 10 | -50% |
| Motswedi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 10 | +150% |
| Setlagole | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 10 | +900% |
| Bedwang | Bojanala | 9 | -35.7% |
| Madibogo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | -30.8% |
| Groot Marico | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | -11.1% |
| Mareetsane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | -20% |
| Stilfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 8 | -50% |
| Biesiesvlei | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 7 | +40% |
| Morokweng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 7 | +40% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 7 | -22.2% |
| Stella | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 7 | +75% |
| Mooifontein | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 6 | -14.3% |
| Dwarsberg | Bojanala | 5 | +25% |
| Nietverdiend | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 5 | +25% |
| Boons | Bojanala | 4 | 0% |
| Reivilo | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | +300% |
| Klerkskraal | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 3 | 0% |
| Amalia | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Assen | Bojanala | 2 | -71.4% |
| Buffelshoek | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 2 | 0% |
| Ottoshoop | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | 0% |
| Piet Plessis | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Bray | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | 0% |
| Boshoek | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |
| Tshidilamolomo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |