Attempted Murder in Amathole
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 38 attempted murder cases across 16 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 48.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Eastern Cape's 577 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 38 attempted murder cases, down 48.6% 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 Amathole?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Amathole precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 19 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Amathole precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Centane | 6 | 15 → 6 |
| Butterworth | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Alice | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Dutywa | 3 | 13 → 3 |
| KwaMaqoma | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Msobomvu | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Stutterheim | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Adelaide | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Peddie | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Cathcart | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Keiskammahoek | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Khwenxurha | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Middledrift | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Qumrha | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Willowvale | 1 | 7 → 1 |
| Elliotdale | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Kei Mouth | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tyefu | 0 | 1 → 0 |