Murder in the North West
SAPS recorded 976 murder cases across 82 North West precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 11.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 271 murder cases, up 18.9% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most murder reports come from Bojanala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in North West?
Which North West districts report the most 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 murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boitekong | Bojanala | 60 | -4.8% |
| Rustenburg | Bojanala | 50 | -7.4% |
| Marikana | Bojanala | 48 | +9.1% |
| Phokeng | Bojanala | 46 | +4.5% |
| Mooinooi | Bojanala | 42 | +16.7% |
| Jouberton | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 40 | +8.1% |
| Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 40 | -52.4% |
| Brits | Bojanala | 32 | +6.7% |
| Ikageng | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 29 | -25.6% |
| Mogwase | Bojanala | 29 | +3.6% |
| Sun City | Bojanala | 29 | +16% |
| Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 26 | -29.7% |
| Letlhabile | Bojanala | 26 | +30% |
| Tlhabane | Bojanala | 24 | +14.3% |
| Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 21 | 0% |
| Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 21 | -52.3% |
| Orkney | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 21 | +23.5% |
| Khuma | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 20 | -28.6% |
| Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 20 | -23.1% |
| Taung | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 18 | -30.8% |
| Makapanstad | Bojanala | 17 | +70% |
| Ganyesa | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 16 | +14.3% |
| Hebron | Bojanala | 16 | -5.9% |
| Wolmaransstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 15 | 0% |
| Lehurutshe | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 14 | -30% |
| Moeka Vuma | Bojanala | 14 | +40% |
| Lomanyaneng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 13 | +30% |
| Hartbeesfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 10 | +25% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | 10 | -52.4% |
| Ipelegeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 10 | 0% |
| Koster | Bojanala | 10 | +66.7% |
| Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 10 | +400% |
| Ottosdal | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | -30.8% |
| Stilfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 9 | 0% |
| Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | +12.5% |
| Sannieshof | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 8 | +14.3% |
| Coligny | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 7 | -41.7% |
| Itsoseng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 7 | -50% |
| Delareyville | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 6 | -25% |
| Huhudi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 6 | +100% |
| Klipgat | Bojanala | 6 | -57.1% |
| Lethabong | Bojanala | 6 | +500% |
| Mmakau | Bojanala | 6 | -45.5% |
| Atamelang | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 5 | -44.4% |
| Biesiesvlei | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 5 | +150% |
| Bloemhof | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 5 | +25% |
| Kgomotso | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 5 | -28.6% |
| Ventersdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 5 | -37.5% |
| Bedwang | Bojanala | 4 | +300% |
| Christiana | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | -42.9% |
| Mabeskraal | Bojanala | 4 | 0% |
| Mareetsane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 4 | +33.3% |
| Pudimoe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | -50% |
| Swartruggens | Bojanala | 4 | 0% |
| Amalia | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 3 | +50% |
| Dwarsberg | Bojanala | 3 | 0% |
| Leeudoringstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 3 | -62.5% |
| Madikwe | Bojanala | 3 | -62.5% |
| Makwassie | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 3 | 0% |
| Morokweng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 3 | -57.1% |
| Motswedi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | +50% |
| Nietverdiend | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | 0% |
| Setlagole | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | -25% |
| Tshidilamolomo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 3 | 0% |
| Assen | Bojanala | 2 | 0% |
| Boons | Bojanala | 2 | -33.3% |
| Groot Marico | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | 0% |
| Jericho | Bojanala | 2 | -33.3% |
| Klerkskraal | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 2 | +100% |
| Madibogo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | -60% |
| Makgobistad | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | 0% |
| Ottoshoop | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 2 | 0% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Bethanie | Bojanala | 1 | -66.7% |
| Bray | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | 0% |
| Stella | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | -50% |
| Buffelshoek | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 0 | -100% |
| Cyferskuil | Bojanala | 0 | -100% |
| Mooifontein | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 0 | -100% |
| Mothotlung | Bojanala | 0 | -100% |
| Piet Plessis | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |
| Vryburg | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |