Drug-Related Crime in the North West
SAPS recorded 2,306 drug-related crime cases across 76 North West precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 2.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 2,306 drug-related crime cases, up 2.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most drug-related crime reports come from Bojanala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime?
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 drug-related crime?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brits | Bojanala | 183 | +4.6% |
| Letlhabile | Bojanala | 161 | -4.2% |
| Tlhabane | Bojanala | 154 | +14.1% |
| Mooinooi | Bojanala | 116 | -27% |
| Makapanstad | Bojanala | 101 | -28.9% |
| Moeka Vuma | Bojanala | 101 | +24.7% |
| Mmakau | Bojanala | 97 | +15.5% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | 91 | +7.1% |
| Klipgat | Bojanala | 85 | +7.6% |
| Rustenburg | Bojanala | 77 | +20.3% |
| Cyferskuil | Bojanala | 66 | -22.4% |
| Bedwang | Bojanala | 60 | +5.3% |
| Boitekong | Bojanala | 60 | +7.1% |
| Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 59 | -1.7% |
| Sun City | Bojanala | 59 | -6.3% |
| Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 58 | +65.7% |
| Mothotlung | Bojanala | 53 | -13.1% |
| Mogwase | Bojanala | 49 | -10.9% |
| Bethanie | Bojanala | 47 | -23% |
| Hebron | Bojanala | 45 | -16.7% |
| Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 45 | +21.6% |
| Marikana | Bojanala | 35 | +16.7% |
| Jouberton | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 34 | +3% |
| Koster | Bojanala | 34 | +30.8% |
| Vryburg | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 30 | +130.8% |
| Lethabong | Bojanala | 29 | +16% |
| Assen | Bojanala | 26 | -16.1% |
| Ikageng | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 25 | -10.7% |
| Jericho | Bojanala | 25 | -41.9% |
| Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 25 | +4.2% |
| Phokeng | Bojanala | 21 | +16.7% |
| Bloemhof | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 20 | +53.8% |
| Coligny | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 19 | +111.1% |
| Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 16 | -33.3% |
| Ottosdal | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 15 | +1400% |
| Sannieshof | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 15 | +200% |
| Ipelegeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 10 | +150% |
| Khuma | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 10 | +66.7% |
| Pudimoe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 9 | 0% |
| Setlagole | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | 0% |
| Taung | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 9 | +80% |
| Hartbeesfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 8 | +700% |
| Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 8 | +700% |
| Ventersdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 8 | +14.3% |
| Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | -27.3% |
| Kgomotso | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 7 | +133.3% |
| Lomanyaneng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 7 | +250% |
| Wolmaransstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 7 | -36.4% |
| Christiana | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 6 | -73.9% |
| Mabeskraal | Bojanala | 6 | +500% |
| Madikwe | Bojanala | 6 | -57.1% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 6 | 0% |
| Stilfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 6 | 0% |
| Swartruggens | Bojanala | 6 | +50% |
| Dwarsberg | Bojanala | 5 | +150% |
| Stella | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | 0% |
| Atamelang | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | -40% |
| Delareyville | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | +200% |
| Ganyesa | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 3 | 0% |
| Huhudi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 3 | +200% |
| Makwassie | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 3 | +200% |
| Amalia | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Morokweng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Orkney | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 2 | 0% |
| Boons | Bojanala | 1 | 0% |
| Itsoseng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | -88.9% |
| Leeudoringstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 1 | -75% |
| Piet Plessis | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | 0% |
| Biesiesvlei | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Groot Marico | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Lehurutshe | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Makgobistad | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Mareetsane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Motswedi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Nietverdiend | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Ottoshoop | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |