Letlhabile Crime Statistics

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

F11/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

3,019

+24.2% vs 2024

Crime Rate

7,186

per 100k

Safety Score

11/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

56,015

Crime Breakdown — Letlhabile (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Drug-Related Crime	detected	793	26.3%
Common assault	contact	571	18.9%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	520	17.2%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	425	14.1%
Burglary at residential premises	property	360	11.9%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	241	8.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	201	6.7%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	161	5.3%
Common robbery	contact	137	4.5%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	108	3.6%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	65	2.2%
Rape	contact	64	2.1%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	43	1.4%
Stock Theft	property	39	1.3%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	37	1.2%
Kidnapping	contact	35	1.2%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	33	1.1%
Attempted murder	contact	29	1.0%
Shoplifting	other-serious	27	0.9%
Murder	contact	24	0.8%
Carjacking	contact	23	0.8%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	17	0.6%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	13	0.4%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	12	0.4%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	11	0.4%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	11	0.4%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	8	0.3%
Sexual Assault	contact	7	0.2%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	5	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	1	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	1	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%
Truck hijacking	contact	0	0.0%

Letlhabile Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Letlhabile Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Letlhabile Safe?

No, Letlhabile has high crime levels.

Letlhabile scores 11/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Letlhabile is 7,186 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Letlhabile, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+134%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+24.2%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Drug-Related Crime

26% of all crime

Rank in Bojanala (Rustenburg)

27/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Letlhabile

In 2025, Letlhabile recorded 3,019 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Letlhabile is Drug-Related Crime with 793 reported cases (26.3% of all crime in Letlhabile), followed by Common assault at 571 cases (18.9%) and Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm at 520 cases (17.2%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Letlhabile has increased by 24.2%, indicating a worsening trend for the Letlhabile area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Letlhabile?

The most reported crimes in Letlhabile are Drug-Related Crime (793 cases), Common assault (571 cases), Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (520 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Letlhabile has a crime rate of 7,186 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Bojanala (Rustenburg), Boons is safer with a rate of 229 per 100k.

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