Murder in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
SAPS recorded 78 murder cases across 13 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 22% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of the North West's 976 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 25 murder cases, up 31.6% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati murder trend
Murder by precinct in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Taung | 18 | -30.8% |
| Ganyesa | 16 | +14.3% |
| Ipelegeng | 10 | 0% |
| Huhudi | 6 | +100% |
| Bloemhof | 5 | +25% |
| Kgomotso | 5 | -28.6% |
| Christiana | 4 | -42.9% |
| Pudimoe | 4 | -50% |
| Amalia | 3 | +50% |
| Morokweng | 3 | -57.1% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 2 | 0% |
| Bray | 1 | 0% |
| Stella | 1 | -50% |
| Piet Plessis | 0 | -100% |
| Vryburg | 0 | -100% |