Kidnapping in North West
SAPS recorded 245 kidnapping cases in the North West in Apr–Jun 2026, up 20.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025 (204 cases).
How SAPS counts this: kidnapping is a standalone category in SAPS crime statistics, and these counts are included in the total crime figures on precinct and suburb pages. SAPS folds every kidnapping subtype it records into this one category, including hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion, and publishes no per-subtype breakdown.
Note: Raw reported counts, not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally record more cases.
Is kidnapping rising or falling in North West?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which North West precincts record the most kidnappings?
North West SAPS precincts with the most recorded kidnapping cases in Apr–Jun 2026. Click a precinct for its full crime breakdown.
| # | Precinct | District | Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brits | Bojanala | North West | 21 | +200% |
| 2 | Rustenburg | Bojanala | North West | 21 | +110% |
| 3 | Letlhabile | Bojanala | North West | 17 | +142.9% |
| 4 | Makapanstad | Bojanala | North West | 12 | +50% |
| 5 | Boitekong | Bojanala | North West | 11 | -26.7% |
| 6 | Hebron | Bojanala | North West | 11 | +57.1% |
| 7 | Phokeng | Bojanala | North West | 11 | -21.4% |
| 8 | Mmakau | Bojanala | North West | 8 | +60% |
| 9 | Mogwase | Bojanala | North West | 8 | -20% |
| 10 | Mooinooi | Bojanala | North West | 8 | -38.5% |
| 11 | Mmabatho | Ngaka Modiri Molema | North West | 7 | -50% |
| 12 | Potchefstroom | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | North West | 7 | +75% |
| 13 | Tlhabane | Bojanala | North West | 7 | -12.5% |
| 14 | Mothotlung | Bojanala | North West | 6 | +200% |
| 15 | Zeerust | Ngaka Modiri Molema | North West | 6 | +200% |
| 16 | Kanana | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | North West | 5 | +66.7% |
| 17 | Klerksdorp | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | North West | 5 | +66.7% |
| 18 | Lichtenburg | Ngaka Modiri Molema | North West | 5 | 0% |
| 19 | Marikana | Bojanala | North West | 5 | +66.7% |
| 20 | Hartbeespoortdam | Bojanala | North West | 4 | -33.3% |