Driving Under the Influence in the North West
SAPS recorded 4,516 driving under the influence cases across 79 North West precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 30.5% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 931 driving under the influence cases, up 23.6% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most driving under the influence reports come from Bojanala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
North West driving under the influence trend
Driving Under the Influence 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:
Driving Under the Influence by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tlhabane | Bojanala | 411 | +56.9% |
| Rustenburg | Bojanala | 372 | +40.4% |
| Brits | Bojanala | 289 | +23% |
| Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 231 | +53% |
| Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 215 | +104.8% |
| Mogwase | Bojanala | 206 | +17% |
| Mooinooi | Bojanala | 193 | -5.4% |
| Hebron | Bojanala | 186 | -7.9% |
| Phokeng | Bojanala | 178 | +131.2% |
| Boitekong | Bojanala | 149 | +28.4% |
| Marikana | Bojanala | 140 | +13.8% |
| Mothotlung | Bojanala | 127 | +30.9% |
| Mmakau | Bojanala | 121 | +18.6% |
| Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 117 | -7.9% |
| Klipgat | Bojanala | 115 | +18.6% |
| Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 114 | +4.6% |
| Letlhabile | Bojanala | 106 | +53.6% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | 95 | +9.2% |
| Makapanstad | Bojanala | 89 | +21.9% |
| Moeka Vuma | Bojanala | 88 | +23.9% |
| Cyferskuil | Bojanala | 75 | +13.6% |
| Bethanie | Bojanala | 60 | +20% |
| Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 56 | +143.5% |
| Jericho | Bojanala | 52 | +26.8% |
| Swartruggens | Bojanala | 52 | +147.6% |
| Jouberton | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 50 | +11.1% |
| Wolmaransstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 40 | +700% |
| Sun City | Bojanala | 39 | +62.5% |
| Vryburg | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 37 | +32.1% |
| Bedwang | Bojanala | 34 | +36% |
| Stilfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 34 | +126.7% |
| Ikageng | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 33 | +32% |
| Koster | Bojanala | 30 | +3.4% |
| Orkney | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 29 | +107.1% |
| Lethabong | Bojanala | 28 | +86.7% |
| Madikwe | Bojanala | 26 | +13% |
| Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 25 | +25% |
| Christiana | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 20 | +11.1% |
| Taung | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 20 | -31% |
| Ganyesa | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 18 | +28.6% |
| Assen | Bojanala | 14 | +75% |
| Itsoseng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 14 | 0% |
| Bloemhof | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 12 | 0% |
| Mabeskraal | Bojanala | 11 | +22.2% |
| Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 10 | +42.9% |
| Khuma | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 10 | +42.9% |
| Lehurutshe | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | +12.5% |
| Lomanyaneng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | -35.7% |
| Makwassie | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 9 | 0% |
| Coligny | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | +166.7% |
| Hartbeesfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 8 | +700% |
| Huhudi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 8 | -11.1% |
| Morokweng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 8 | +100% |
| Ottoshoop | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | +700% |
| Sannieshof | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | +60% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 8 | +60% |
| Ventersdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 8 | -20% |
| Delareyville | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 6 | +200% |
| Motswedi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 6 | -66.7% |
| Ottosdal | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 6 | +20% |
| Setlagole | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 5 | -16.7% |
| Boons | Bojanala | 4 | +33.3% |
| Dwarsberg | Bojanala | 4 | 0% |
| Kgomotso | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | 0% |
| Biesiesvlei | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | -50% |
| Groot Marico | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | 0% |
| Atamelang | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | 0% |
| Buffelshoek | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 2 | 0% |
| Ipelegeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | +100% |
| Leeudoringstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 2 | +100% |
| Pudimoe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | -60% |
| Klerkskraal | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 1 | 0% |
| Madibogo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | 0% |
| Mareetsane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | -50% |
| Mooifontein | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Nietverdiend | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Piet Plessis | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |
| Reivilo | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |
| Stella | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |