Murder in Alfred Nzo
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 58 murder cases across 13 Alfred Nzo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 13.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 58 murder cases, down 13.4% 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mbizana | 13 | 14 → 13 |
| KwaBhaca | 8 | 8 → 8 |
| MaXesibeni | 8 | 9 → 8 |
| Maloti | 7 | 8 → 7 |
| Mzamba | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Ntabankulu | 4 | 6 → 4 |
| Avondale | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Matatiele | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Mpisi | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Pholile | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Qhasa | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Afsondering | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Cedarville | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kwandengane | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Lukholweni | 0 | 2 → 0 |