Attempted Murder in Amathole
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | -60% |
| Butterworth | 5 | -37.5% |
| Alice | 4 | +33.3% |
| Dutywa | 3 | -76.9% |
| KwaMaqoma | 3 | 0% |
| Msobomvu | 3 | -57.1% |
| Stutterheim | 3 | +200% |
| Adelaide | 2 | 0% |
| Peddie | 2 | -50% |
| Cathcart | 1 | 0% |
| Keiskammahoek | 1 | 0% |
| Khwenxurha | 1 | 0% |
| Middledrift | 1 | -50% |
| Ngqamakhwe | 1 | -50% |
| Qumrha | 1 | -50% |
| Willowvale | 1 | -85.7% |
| Elliotdale | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Mouth | 0 | -100% |
| Tyefu | 0 | -100% |