Highest Crime in North West

Top 46 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — North West

1 Maile 43.7 per 1K

2 Hartbeesfontein 43.7 per 1K

3 Ottosdal 43.7 per 1K

4 Coligny 43.7 per 1K

5 Zeerust 43.7 per 1K

6 Leeudoringstad 43.7 per 1K

7 Makwassie 43.7 per 1K

8 Jan Kempdorp 43.7 per 1K

9 Sannieshof 43.7 per 1K

10 Mogwase 43.7 per 1K

11 Delareyville 43.7 per 1K

12 Swartruggens 43.7 per 1K

13 Koster 43.7 per 1K

14 Monnakato 43.7 per 1K

15 Carousel View 43.7 per 1K

16 Phatsima 43.7 per 1K

17 Lehurutshe 43.7 per 1K

18 Umzimhle 43.7 per 1K

19 Itekeng 43.7 per 1K

20 Amalia 43.7 per 1K

21 Mooinooi 43.7 per 1K

22 Stella 43.7 per 1K

23 Boipelo 43.7 per 1K

24 Fochville 43.7 per 1K

25 Klerksdorp 43.7 per 1K

26 Potchefstroom 43.7 per 1K

27 Brits 43.7 per 1K

28 Hammanskraal 43.7 per 1K

29 Orkney 43.7 per 1K

30 Stilfontein 43.7 per 1K

31 Ga-Rankuwa 43.7 per 1K

32 Mafikeng 43.7 per 1K

33 Mmabatho 43.7 per 1K

34 Schweizer-Reneke 43.7 per 1K

35 Lichtenburg 43.7 per 1K

36 Rustenburg 43.7 per 1K

37 Vryburg 43.7 per 1K

38 Letlhabile 43.7 per 1K

39 Wolmaransstad 43.7 per 1K

40 Bloemhof 43.7 per 1K

41 Hartbeestfontein-A 43.7 per 1K

42 Hartbeespoort 43.7 per 1K

43 Ventersdorp 43.7 per 1K

44 Christiana 43.7 per 1K

45 Itsoseng 43.7 per 1K

46 Marikana 43.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in North West face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Maile has 43.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Maile is 10.9x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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