Murder in Amathole
SAPS recorded 526 murder cases across 33 Amathole precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.2% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 12% of the Eastern Cape's 4,347 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 120 murder cases, up 3.4% vs Jan–Mar 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 Amathole?
Which Amathole precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 34 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Amathole precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Willowvale | 80 | -43.7% |
| Dutywa | 74 | -15.9% |
| Ngqamakhwe | 72 | +35.8% |
| Centane | 51 | -32% |
| Butterworth | 39 | -18.7% |
| Elliotdale | 30 | +57.9% |
| Stutterheim | 23 | +130% |
| Alice | 20 | +5.3% |
| Keiskammahoek | 20 | -31% |
| Msobomvu | 20 | +11.1% |
| Peddie | 18 | -14.3% |
| Khwenxurha | 9 | +125% |
| Middledrift | 8 | -38.5% |
| KwaMaqoma | 7 | -56.2% |
| Adelaide | 5 | +66.7% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 5 | -28.6% |
| Balfour | 4 | +33.3% |
| Bell | 4 | -50% |
| Bluewater | 4 | 0% |
| Healdtown | 4 | +33.3% |
| Moyeni | 4 | +33.3% |
| Bedford | 3 | -50% |
| Cathcart | 3 | +50% |
| Chungwa | 3 | -57.1% |
| Kei Bridge | 3 | +50% |
| Seymour | 3 | -40% |
| Bholo | 2 | 0% |
| Qumrha | 2 | -75% |
| Tyefu | 2 | -50% |
| Kei Mouth | 1 | 0% |
| Kei Road | 1 | -75% |
| Kolomane | 1 | 0% |
| Thomas River | 1 | 0% |
| Hogsback | 0 | -100% |