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.
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?
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 |