Attempted Murder in South Africa
SAPS recorded 6,958 attempted murder cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, up 8.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 6,958 attempted murder cases, up 8.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by province below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Provinces with more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in South Africa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which provinces report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
| Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 1,772 | +3% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1,567 | +3.4% |
| Western Cape | 1,040 | -1.5% |
| Free State | 678 | +72.5% |
| Eastern Cape | 577 | +6.9% |
| Northern Cape | 560 | +31.5% |
| Mpumalanga | 307 | +5.1% |
| Limpopo | 242 | +11.5% |
| North West | 215 | -11.2% |