Koster Crime Statistics

Koster, Bojanala (Rustenburg), North West — Latest SAPS Crime Data

C60/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

672

-3.6% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,600

per 100k

Safety Score

60/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

56,015

Crime Breakdown — Koster (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Burglary at residential premises	property	145	21.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	104	15.5%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	100	14.9%
Common assault	contact	83	12.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	81	12.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	64	9.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	56	8.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	48	7.1%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	39	5.8%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	31	4.6%
Rape	contact	24	3.6%
Stock Theft	property	23	3.4%
Attempted murder	contact	17	2.5%
Common robbery	contact	15	2.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	1.3%
Murder	contact	8	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	8	1.2%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	7	1.0%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	7	1.0%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	5	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	4	0.6%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	4	0.6%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	4	0.6%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	3	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.1%
Kidnapping	contact	1	0.1%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.1%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Koster Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Koster Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Koster Safe?

Koster has moderate safety levels.

Koster scores 60/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Koster is 1,600 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Koster, especially at night.

vs National Average

-48%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

-3.6%

Relatively stable

Top Crime

Burglary at residential premises

22% of all crime

Rank in Bojanala (Rustenburg)

11/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Koster

In 2025, Koster recorded 672 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Koster is Burglary at residential premises with 145 reported cases (21.6% of all crime in Koster), followed by Drug-Related Crime at 104 cases (15.5%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 100 cases (14.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Koster has decreased by 3.6%, a positive sign for the Koster community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Koster?

The most reported crimes in Koster are Burglary at residential premises (145 cases), Drug-Related Crime (104 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (100 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

How does Koster compare to other areas in Bojanala (Rustenburg)?

Koster has a crime rate of 1,600 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Bojanala (Rustenburg), Boons is safer with a rate of 229 per 100k.

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