Business Burglary in Ngaka Modiri Molema
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at non-residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, which is not used for human habitation and does not form part of residential premises, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 245 business burglary cases across 21 Ngaka Modiri Molema precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 25% of the North West's 976 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 245 business burglary cases, up 9.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is business burglary rising or falling in Ngaka Modiri Molema?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Ngaka Modiri Molema precincts report the most business burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ngaka Modiri Molema precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Zeerust | 38 | 25 → 38 |
| Mmabatho | 26 | 24 → 26 |
| Itsoseng | 22 | 7 → 22 |
| Mahikeng | 19 | 27 → 19 |
| Lomanyaneng | 18 | 6 → 18 |
| Lichtenburg | 15 | 31 → 15 |
| Lehurutshe | 13 | 12 → 13 |
| Ottosdal | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Atamelang | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Delareyville | 11 | 18 → 11 |
| Makgobistad | 10 | 1 → 10 |
| Coligny | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Sannieshof | 8 | 11 → 8 |
| Setlagole | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Madibogo | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Motswedi | 5 | 13 → 5 |
| Mareetsane | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Mooifontein | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Groot Marico | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Nietverdiend | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Ottoshoop | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tshidilamolomo | 0 | 1 → 0 |