Attempted Murder in Alfred Nzo
SAPS definition: “Attempted Murder consists in the commission of an unlawful act with the intention of killing another human being but which does not result in the death of that human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 37 attempted murder cases across 9 Alfred Nzo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 94.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Eastern Cape's 577 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 37 attempted murder cases, up 94.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Alfred Nzo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Alfred Nzo precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Alfred Nzo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Maloti | 9 | 0 → 9 |
| KwaBhaca | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Mbizana | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| Mzamba | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Ntabankulu | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Kwandengane | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| MaXesibeni | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Avondale | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Pholile | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Afsondering | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Lukholweni | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Matatiele | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Mpisi | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Qhasa | 0 | 2 → 0 |