Rape in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
SAPS recorded 460 rape cases across 18 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 15% of the North West's 2,982 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 101 rape cases, down 9% 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 rape trend
Rape by precinct in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 19 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Taung | 88 | 0% |
| Ganyesa | 75 | -5.1% |
| Ipelegeng | 39 | -22% |
| Kgomotso | 33 | -2.9% |
| Bloemhof | 32 | +14.3% |
| Vryburg | 32 | +3.2% |
| Morokweng | 29 | +20.8% |
| Pudimoe | 29 | -14.7% |
| Christiana | 27 | -20.6% |
| Huhudi | 27 | +8% |
| Stella | 16 | +100% |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 13 | +62.5% |
| Reivilo | 6 | 0% |
| Amalia | 4 | +100% |
| Boshoek | 4 | +33.3% |
| Piet Plessis | 3 | 0% |
| Bray | 2 | 0% |
| Vorstershoop | 1 | 0% |
| Mokopong | 0 | -100% |