Attempted Murder in Bojanala
SAPS definition: “Attempted Murder consists in the commission of an unlawful act with the intention of killing another human being but which does not result in the death of that human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 117 attempted murder cases across 21 Bojanala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 26.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 54% of the North West's 215 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Bojanala?
Which Bojanala precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 24 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Bojanala precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Boitekong | 17 | 33 → 17 |
| Letlhabile | 15 | 5 → 15 |
| Brits | 10 | 25 → 10 |
| Phokeng | 10 | 10 → 10 |
| Mogwase | 9 | 17 → 9 |
| Marikana | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Rustenburg | 7 | 11 → 7 |
| Mooinooi | 6 | 8 → 6 |
| Moeka Vuma | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Mothotlung | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Hartbeespoortdam | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Tlhabane | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Hebron | 3 | 9 → 3 |
| Makapanstad | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Bedwang | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Mabeskraal | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Mmakau | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Sun City | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Swartruggens | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Klipgat | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Lethabong | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Bethanie | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Jericho | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Koster | 0 | 1 → 0 |