Drug-Related Crime in Ngaka Modiri Molema
SAPS recorded 781 drug-related crime cases across 22 Ngaka Modiri Molema precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 15% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 8% of the North West's 9,264 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 197 drug-related crime cases, up 8.8% 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.
Ngaka Modiri Molema drug-related crime trend
Drug-Related Crime by precinct in Ngaka Modiri Molema
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Ngaka Modiri Molema precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Lichtenburg | 193 | +53.2% |
| Mahikeng | 183 | +41.9% |
| Mmabatho | 89 | -50% |
| Coligny | 57 | +200% |
| Zeerust | 40 | -28.6% |
| Itsoseng | 34 | +41.7% |
| Ottosdal | 33 | +120% |
| Sannieshof | 33 | +6.5% |
| Delareyville | 24 | +4.3% |
| Lomanyaneng | 16 | +33.3% |
| Biesiesvlei | 15 | +87.5% |
| Atamelang | 14 | +16.7% |
| Lehurutshe | 14 | +75% |
| Mareetsane | 8 | 0% |
| Setlagole | 7 | +16.7% |
| Motswedi | 6 | -40% |
| Ottoshoop | 4 | 0% |
| Groot Marico | 3 | -25% |
| Madibogo | 3 | -25% |
| Makgobistad | 2 | +100% |
| Mooifontein | 2 | 0% |
| Nietverdiend | 1 | -75% |
| Tshidilamolomo | 0 | -100% |