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