Murder in Bojanala
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 110 murder cases across 21 Bojanala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.8% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 49% of the North West's 223 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Bojanala?
Which Bojanala precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 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 | 22 | 14 → 22 |
| Brits | 11 | 2 → 11 |
| Mooinooi | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Rustenburg | 10 | 12 → 10 |
| Phokeng | 9 | 12 → 9 |
| Hebron | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Letlhabile | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Marikana | 5 | 14 → 5 |
| Sun City | 4 | 0 → 4 |
| Klipgat | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Lethabong | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Madikwe | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Makapanstad | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Mogwase | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Tlhabane | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Hartbeespoortdam | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Boons | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Jericho | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mmakau | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Moeka Vuma | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Swartruggens | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Assen | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Bedwang | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Dwarsberg | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Koster | 0 | 1 → 0 |