How many kidnappings are recorded in North West?

SAPS recorded 245 kidnapping cases in North West in Apr–Jun 2026, up 20.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Which North West precinct records the most kidnappings?

Brits recorded the most kidnapping cases of any North West precinct (21) in Apr–Jun 2026. These are raw reported counts, not adjusted for population.

Does SAPS break kidnapping down by type?

No. SAPS publishes kidnapping as a single category that includes all subtypes it records, such as hostage-taking and kidnapping for ransom or extortion. No official per-subtype breakdown exists at precinct level, so this page shows only the combined category counts.

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	7 → 21
2	Rustenburg	Bojanala	North West	21	10 → 21
3	Letlhabile	Bojanala	North West	17	7 → 17
4	Makapanstad	Bojanala	North West	12	8 → 12
5	Boitekong	Bojanala	North West	11	15 → 11
6	Hebron	Bojanala	North West	11	7 → 11
7	Phokeng	Bojanala	North West	11	14 → 11
8	Mmakau	Bojanala	North West	8	5 → 8
9	Mogwase	Bojanala	North West	8	10 → 8
10	Mooinooi	Bojanala	North West	8	13 → 8
11	Mmabatho	Ngaka Modiri Molema	North West	7	14 → 7
12	Potchefstroom	Dr Kenneth Kaunda	North West	7	4 → 7
13	Tlhabane	Bojanala	North West	7	8 → 7
14	Mothotlung	Bojanala	North West	6	2 → 6
15	Zeerust	Ngaka Modiri Molema	North West	6	2 → 6
16	Kanana	Dr Kenneth Kaunda	North West	5	3 → 5
17	Klerksdorp	Dr Kenneth Kaunda	North West	5	3 → 5
18	Lichtenburg	Ngaka Modiri Molema	North West	5	0 → 5
19	Marikana	Bojanala	North West	5	3 → 5
20	Hartbeespoortdam	Bojanala	North West	4	6 → 4

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