Rape in the North West
SAPS recorded 2,982 rape cases across 86 North West precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 5.9% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 720 rape cases, down 9.1% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most rape reports come from Bojanala.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
North West rape trend
Rape 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:
Rape by precinct
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikageng | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 144 | +7.5% |
| Jouberton | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 117 | +10.4% |
| Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 115 | -14.2% |
| Boitekong | Bojanala | 112 | -15.8% |
| Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 110 | +7.8% |
| Taung | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 88 | 0% |
| Mogwase | Bojanala | 86 | -13.1% |
| Rustenburg | Bojanala | 83 | -10.8% |
| Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 80 | +37.9% |
| Ganyesa | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 75 | -5.1% |
| Mahikeng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 75 | -33% |
| Phokeng | Bojanala | 74 | -24.5% |
| Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 70 | +20.7% |
| Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 67 | -6.9% |
| Letlhabile | Bojanala | 61 | -9% |
| Brits | Bojanala | 58 | +1.8% |
| Wolmaransstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 58 | +23.4% |
| Hebron | Bojanala | 57 | +29.5% |
| Lomanyaneng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 56 | -3.4% |
| Ventersdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 52 | -28.8% |
| Makapanstad | Bojanala | 50 | -13.8% |
| Klipgat | Bojanala | 49 | +2.1% |
| Lehurutshe | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 47 | -19% |
| Khuma | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 42 | -2.3% |
| Marikana | Bojanala | 41 | -22.6% |
| Tlhabane | Bojanala | 40 | -23.1% |
| Ipelegeng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 39 | -22% |
| Mooinooi | Bojanala | 39 | -33.9% |
| Itsoseng | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 37 | -7.5% |
| Madibogo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 37 | +5.7% |
| Delareyville | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 36 | -28% |
| Madikwe | Bojanala | 34 | -2.9% |
| Moeka Vuma | Bojanala | 34 | +47.8% |
| Kgomotso | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 33 | -2.9% |
| Sun City | Bojanala | 33 | -21.4% |
| Bloemhof | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 32 | +14.3% |
| Hartbeesfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 32 | +100% |
| Vryburg | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 32 | +3.2% |
| Orkney | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 31 | +106.7% |
| Morokweng | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 29 | +20.8% |
| Pudimoe | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 29 | -14.7% |
| Christiana | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 27 | -20.6% |
| Coligny | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 27 | -6.9% |
| Huhudi | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 27 | +8% |
| Koster | Bojanala | 26 | -3.7% |
| Leeudoringstad | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 26 | -39.5% |
| Setlagole | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 24 | -41.5% |
| Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 23 | -14.8% |
| Lethabong | Bojanala | 22 | +10% |
| Mabeskraal | Bojanala | 21 | -4.5% |
| Makwassie | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 19 | +5.6% |
| Atamelang | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 18 | -25% |
| Mmakau | Bojanala | 18 | -33.3% |
| Swartruggens | Bojanala | 18 | +12.5% |
| Cyferskuil | Bojanala | 17 | +41.7% |
| Mareetsane | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 17 | +30.8% |
| Ottosdal | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 17 | -37% |
| Sannieshof | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 17 | -10.5% |
| Bedwang | Bojanala | 16 | +33.3% |
| Stella | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 16 | +100% |
| Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | 15 | 0% |
| Tshidilamolomo | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 15 | 0% |
| Motswedi | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 14 | -22.2% |
| Stilfontein | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 14 | +16.7% |
| Mothotlung | Bojanala | 13 | -43.5% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 13 | +62.5% |
| Bethanie | Bojanala | 12 | -33.3% |
| Biesiesvlei | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 9 | 0% |
| Groot Marico | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 7 | 0% |
| Makgobistad | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 7 | -41.7% |
| Boons | Bojanala | 6 | +50% |
| Jericho | Bojanala | 6 | +100% |
| Klerkskraal | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 6 | 0% |
| Reivilo | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 6 | 0% |
| Amalia | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | +100% |
| Boshoek | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 4 | +33.3% |
| Dwarsberg | Bojanala | 4 | 0% |
| Mooifontein | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 4 | -63.6% |
| Ottoshoop | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 4 | -42.9% |
| Piet Plessis | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 3 | 0% |
| Assen | Bojanala | 2 | +100% |
| Bray | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 2 | 0% |
| Nietverdiend | Ngaka Modiri Molema | 1 | -66.7% |
| Vorstershoop | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 1 | 0% |
| Buffelshoek | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | 0 | -100% |
| Mokopong | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | 0 | -100% |