Brits Crime Statistics

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

F4/100

Very High Risk

Total Crimes

4,506

+5.7% vs 2024

Crime Rate

10,726

per 100k

Safety Score

4/100

Grade F — Very High Risk

Population

56,015

Crime Breakdown — Brits (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	1,099	24.4%
Common assault	contact	660	14.6%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	560	12.4%
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	531	11.8%
Burglary at residential premises	property	356	7.9%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	347	7.7%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	312	6.9%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	303	6.7%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	284	6.3%
Sexual offences detected as a result of police action	detected	276	6.1%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	216	4.8%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	172	3.8%
Common robbery	contact	164	3.6%
Shoplifting	other-serious	133	3.0%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	124	2.8%
Attempted murder	contact	100	2.2%
Rape	contact	52	1.2%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	47	1.0%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	40	0.9%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	40	0.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	37	0.8%
Kidnapping	contact	36	0.8%
Murder	contact	32	0.7%
Carjacking	contact	27	0.6%
Sexual Assault	contact	13	0.3%
Truck hijacking	contact	13	0.3%
Stock Theft	property	8	0.2%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	7	0.2%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	7	0.2%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	7	0.2%
Arson	contact-related	5	0.1%
Public violence	contact-related	1	0.0%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Robbery of cash in transit	contact	0	0.0%

Brits Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Brits Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Brits Safe?

No, Brits has high crime levels.

Brits scores 4/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade F (Very High Risk). The crime rate in Brits is 10,726 per 100,000 people, significantly above the national average. Take extra precautions in Brits, particularly after dark, and be aware of the predominant crime types in the area.

vs National Average

+250%

Well above average

Year-on-Year

+5.7%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

All theft not mentioned elsewhere

24% of all crime

Rank in Bojanala (Rustenburg)

28/29

Among highest risk

Crime breakdown in Brits

In 2025, Brits recorded 4,506 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Brits is All theft not mentioned elsewhere with 1,099 reported cases (24.4% of all crime in Brits), followed by Common assault at 660 cases (14.6%) and Drug-Related Crime at 560 cases (12.4%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Brits has increased by 5.7%, indicating a worsening trend for the Brits area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Brits?

The most reported crimes in Brits are All theft not mentioned elsewhere (1,099 cases), Common assault (660 cases), Drug-Related Crime (560 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Brits has a crime rate of 10,726 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Bojanala (Rustenburg), Boons is safer with a rate of 229 per 100k.

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