Lethabong Crime Statistics

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

C64/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

597

+15.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,421

per 100k

Safety Score

64/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

56,015

Crime Breakdown — Lethabong (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	155	26.0%
Common assault	contact	105	17.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	89	14.9%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	79	13.2%
Burglary at residential premises	property	79	13.2%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	47	7.9%
Common robbery	contact	40	6.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	33	5.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	27	4.5%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	24	4.0%
Rape	contact	23	3.9%
Stock Theft	property	20	3.4%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	15	2.5%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	11	1.8%
Attempted murder	contact	9	1.5%
Shoplifting	other-serious	8	1.3%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	7	1.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	1.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	4	0.7%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	4	0.7%
Kidnapping	contact	4	0.7%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.2%
Murder	contact	1	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	1	0.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Truck hijacking	contact	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	0	0.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	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%

Lethabong Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Lethabong Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Lethabong Safe?

Lethabong has moderate safety levels.

Lethabong scores 64/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Lethabong is 1,421 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Lethabong, especially at night.

vs National Average

-54%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+15.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

26% of all crime

Rank in Bojanala (Rustenburg)

9/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Lethabong

In 2025, Lethabong recorded 597 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Lethabong is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 155 reported cases (26.0% of all crime in Lethabong), followed by Common assault at 105 cases (17.6%) and Drug-Related Crime at 89 cases (14.9%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Lethabong has increased by 15.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Lethabong area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Lethabong?

The most reported crimes in Lethabong are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (155 cases), Common assault (105 cases), Drug-Related Crime (89 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Lethabong has a crime rate of 1,421 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Bojanala (Rustenburg), Boons is safer with a rate of 229 per 100k.

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Other Precincts in Bojanala (Rustenburg)

Precinct	Population	Crimes	Rate	Safety
Boons	56,015	96	229	A (94)
Dwarsberg	56,015	159	378	A (89)
Assen	56,015	263	627	A (83)
Jericho	56,015	454	1,080	B (71)
Mabeskraal	56,015	467	1,112	B (70)
Bedwang	56,015	492	1,171	B (69)
Madikwe	56,015	521	1,241	B (67)
Cyferskuil	56,015	588	1,400	C (64)
Swartruggens	56,015	625	1,487	C (62)
Koster	56,015	672	1,600	C (60)