Vehicle Theft in Bojanala
SAPS definition: “Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle consists of the stealing of a motor vehicle or motorcycle belonging to another person.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 287 vehicle theft cases across 20 Bojanala precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 17.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 85% of the North West's 338 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is vehicle theft rising or falling in Bojanala?
Which Bojanala precincts report the most vehicle theft?
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 Bojanala precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Rustenburg | 68 | -18.1% |
| Boitekong | 40 | 15 → 40 |
| Hartbeespoortdam | 35 | 35 → 35 |
| Brits | 34 | 29 → 34 |
| Phokeng | 27 | 19 → 27 |
| Tlhabane | 25 | 11 → 25 |
| Mogwase | 15 | 4 → 15 |
| Marikana | 10 | 14 → 10 |
| Koster | 7 | 0 → 7 |
| Mooinooi | 5 | 17 → 5 |
| Mmakau | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Sun City | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Letlhabile | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Moeka Vuma | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Swartruggens | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bethanie | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Boons | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hebron | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Klipgat | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Mothotlung | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Jericho | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Mabeskraal | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Makapanstad | 0 | 1 → 0 |