Rape in Ngaka Modiri Molema
SAPS recorded 677 rape cases across 23 Ngaka Modiri Molema precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 23% of the North West's 2,982 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 169 rape cases, down 12.4% 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 rape trend
Rape 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mmabatho | 115 | -14.2% |
| Mahikeng | 75 | -33% |
| Lichtenburg | 70 | +20.7% |
| Lomanyaneng | 56 | -3.4% |
| Lehurutshe | 47 | -19% |
| Itsoseng | 37 | -7.5% |
| Madibogo | 37 | +5.7% |
| Delareyville | 36 | -28% |
| Coligny | 27 | -6.9% |
| Setlagole | 24 | -41.5% |
| Zeerust | 23 | -14.8% |
| Atamelang | 18 | -25% |
| Mareetsane | 17 | +30.8% |
| Ottosdal | 17 | -37% |
| Sannieshof | 17 | -10.5% |
| Tshidilamolomo | 15 | 0% |
| Motswedi | 14 | -22.2% |
| Biesiesvlei | 9 | 0% |
| Groot Marico | 7 | 0% |
| Makgobistad | 7 | -41.7% |
| Mooifontein | 4 | -63.6% |
| Ottoshoop | 4 | -42.9% |
| Nietverdiend | 1 | -66.7% |