Residential Burglary in Ngaka Modiri Molema
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 534 residential burglary cases across 23 Ngaka Modiri Molema precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 12.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 22% of the North West's 2,480 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 534 residential burglary cases, up 12.9% 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 residential 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 residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mmabatho | 106 | -9.4% |
| Mahikeng | 81 | +15.7% |
| Lichtenburg | 70 | 49 → 70 |
| Lehurutshe | 61 | 29 → 61 |
| Lomanyaneng | 46 | 29 → 46 |
| Itsoseng | 26 | 29 → 26 |
| Delareyville | 24 | 23 → 24 |
| Zeerust | 21 | 26 → 21 |
| Madibogo | 17 | 7 → 17 |
| Coligny | 15 | 18 → 15 |
| Sannieshof | 11 | 13 → 11 |
| Ottosdal | 9 | 14 → 9 |
| Setlagole | 9 | 4 → 9 |
| Makgobistad | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Mooifontein | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Motswedi | 6 | 9 → 6 |
| Tshidilamolomo | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Atamelang | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Mareetsane | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Biesiesvlei | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Groot Marico | 2 | 7 → 2 |
| Ottoshoop | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Nietverdiend | 1 | 4 → 1 |