Swartruggens Crime Statistics

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

C62/100

Moderate

Total Crimes

625

+11.8% vs 2024

Crime Rate

1,487

per 100k

Safety Score

62/100

Grade C — Moderate

Population

56,015

Crime Breakdown — Swartruggens (2025)

Crime Category	Group	Cases	% of Total
Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm	contact	124	19.8%
Common assault	contact	108	17.3%
All theft not mentioned elsewhere	other-serious	100	16.0%
Burglary at residential premises	property	88	14.1%
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	detected	67	10.7%
Burglary at non-residential premises	property	63	10.1%
Theft out of or from motor vehicle	property	56	9.0%
Malicious damage to property	contact-related	43	6.9%
Commercial Crime	other-serious	39	6.2%
Drug-Related Crime	detected	39	6.2%
Shoplifting	other-serious	17	2.7%
Common robbery	contact	13	2.1%
Crimen Injuria	contact-related	13	2.1%
Stock Theft	property	13	2.1%
Attempted murder	contact	12	1.9%
Culpable homicide	other-serious	9	1.4%
Rape	contact	9	1.4%
Murder	contact	4	0.6%
Other aggravated robbery	other-serious	4	0.6%
Arson	contact-related	3	0.5%
Neglect and ill-treatment of children	contact	3	0.5%
Robbery at residential premises	contact	3	0.5%
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition	detected	1	0.2%
Sexual Assault	contact	1	0.2%
Theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle	property	1	0.2%
Abduction	contact	0	0.0%
Attempted Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Bank Robbery	contact	0	0.0%
Carjacking	contact	0	0.0%
Contact Sexual Offences	contact	0	0.0%
Kidnapping	contact	0	0.0%
Public violence	contact-related	0	0.0%
Robbery at non-residential premises	contact	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%

Swartruggens Crime Trend (2018-2025)

Swartruggens Crime Breakdown (2025)

Is Swartruggens Safe?

Swartruggens has moderate safety levels.

Swartruggens scores 62/100 on our safety index, earning a Grade C (Moderate). The crime rate in Swartruggens is 1,487 per 100,000 people, which is near the national average. Exercise normal precautions when moving around Swartruggens, especially at night.

vs National Average

-52%

Well below average

Year-on-Year

+11.8%

Crime increasing

Top Crime

Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

20% of all crime

Rank in Bojanala (Rustenburg)

10/29

Mid-range

Crime breakdown in Swartruggens

In 2025, Swartruggens recorded 625 total crimes. The most prevalent crime in Swartruggens is Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm with 124 reported cases (19.8% of all crime in Swartruggens), followed by Common assault at 108 cases (17.3%) and All theft not mentioned elsewhere at 100 cases (16.0%).

Compared to 2024, crime in Swartruggens has increased by 11.8%, indicating a worsening trend for the Swartruggens area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common crimes in Swartruggens?

The most reported crimes in Swartruggens are Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (124 cases), Common assault (108 cases), All theft not mentioned elsewhere (100 cases). These figures are based on 2025 SAPS data.

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

Swartruggens has a crime rate of 1,487 per 100k. Compared to other precincts in Bojanala (Rustenburg), Boons is safer with a rate of 229 per 100k.

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Boons	56,015	96	229	A (94)
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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)
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Koster	56,015	672	1,600	C (60)