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North West Crime Trends

Source: South African Police Service (SAPS)Last updated 2026-03-18

Of the 86 police precincts in North West, 43 reported less crime than the previous year, 9 were stable, and 34 reported more crime. Based on SAPS quarterly statistics for Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024.

By precinct By crime category
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Comparing Apr–Dec 2025 vs Apr–Dec 2024 using annual crime totals (3 of 4 quarters — Q4 not yet released).

43

Improving

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

34

Worsening

more crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

9

Stable

within ±2% change

Biggest movers

Precincts with 200+ reported crimes only — smaller precincts and new stations are excluded. Ranked by absolute crime count change to avoid misleading percentage swings from low-volume precincts. See all precincts below.

↓ Most improved

Rustenburg↓ 19.1%Mmabatho↓ 9.6%Taung↓ 14.1%Madikwe↓ 28.2%Klerksdorp↓ 6.3%

↑ Most worsened

Letlhabile↑ 19.7%Brits↑ 4.9%Moeka Vuma↑ 17.3%Lehurutshe↑ 20%Huhudi↑ 25.2%

Key takeaways — North West

  • •50% of North West precincts (43 of 86) reported fewer crimes compared to the previous year.
  • •32,189 violent crimes and 16,328 property crimes were reported across North West in the latest year.

All North West precincts

Click column headers to sort. Violent crime = murder, assault, robbery, rape. Property crime = burglary, theft, vehicle crime. Counts are raw reported crimes for the latest year.

Precinct Trend
Mokopong↓ 37.5%
Piet Plessis↓ 33.6%
Madikwe↓ 28.2%
Makgobistad↓ 25.9%
Mareetsane↓ 22.3%
Mooifontein↓ 20.3%
Boons↓ 19.8%
Madibogo↓ 19.5%
Rustenburg↓ 19.1%
Reivilo↓ 18.2%
Setlagole↓ 17.3%
Buffelshoek↓ 17.2%
Atamelang↓ 16.5%
Boshoek↓ 15.7%
Delareyville↓ 15.5%
Biesiesvlei↓ 14.7%
Orkney↓ 14.3%
Taung↓ 14.1%
Itsoseng↓ 13%
Bloemhof↓ 12.4%
Lomanyaneng↓ 11%
Mmabatho↓ 9.6%
Pudimoe↓ 9.5%
Lichtenburg↓ 8.8%
Klerkskraal↓ 8.6%
Ganyesa↓ 8.4%
Wolmaransstad↓ 8.3%
Groot Marico↓ 7.3%
Makapanstad↓ 7.2%
Khuma↓ 6.8%
Vryburg↓ 6.8%
Klerksdorp↓ 6.3%
Boitekong↓ 6%
Phokeng↓ 5.5%
Potchefstroom↓ 4.9%
Koster↓ 4.5%
Jouberton↓ 3.8%
Zeerust↓ 3.6%
Ikageng↓ 3.4%
Marikana↓ 3%
Morokweng↓ 2.9%
Kanana↓ 2.6%
Ipelegeng↓ 2.1%
Sun City→ 1.8%
Hebron→ 1.2%
Leeudoringstad→ 1.2%
Bethanie→ 0.1%
Mogwase→ 0.1%
Dwarsberg→ 0%
Motswedi→ 1.2%
Mothotlung→ 1.4%
Mooinooi→ 1.6%
Kgomotso↑ 2.1%
Tlhabane↑ 2.3%
Schweizer-Reneke↑ 2.4%
Mahikeng↑ 2.5%
Amalia↑ 3.3%
Hartbeesfontein↑ 3.4%
Bedwang↑ 3.8%
Brits↑ 4.9%
Ventersdorp↑ 4.9%
Ottoshoop↑ 6%
Klipgat↑ 6.5%
Coligny↑ 7.6%
Hartbeespoortdam↑ 7.8%
Cyferskuil↑ 8%
Tshidilamolomo↑ 9.7%
Christiana↑ 10.9%
Sannieshof↑ 11.8%
Jericho↑ 12%
Mmakau↑ 12.1%
Assen↑ 13%
Lethabong↑ 17%
Makwassie↑ 17%
Moeka Vuma↑ 17.3%
Swartruggens↑ 18.7%
Letlhabile↑ 19.7%
Lehurutshe↑ 20%
Mabeskraal↑ 23.7%
Ottosdal↑ 24.9%
Huhudi↑ 25.2%
Stilfontein↑ 27.1%
Bray↑ 30.8%
Nietverdiend↑ 40.5%
Stella↑ 49.4%
Vorstershoop↑ 137.5%

Trend = change in total reported serious crime vs the previous financial year. Improving (>2% decrease), Worsening (>2% increase), Stable (within ±2%). Source: SAPS crime statistics (annual totals from all available quarters). Methodology · Disclaimer

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions.