Murder in Amathole
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 126 murder cases across 25 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 126 murder cases, down 15.4% 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 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dutywa | 20 | 21 → 20 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 17 | 20 → 17 |
| Willowvale | 17 | 24 → 17 |
| Butterworth | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Centane | 8 | 17 → 8 |
| Elliotdale | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Peddie | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| KwaMaqoma | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Stutterheim | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Alice | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Bedford | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Keiskammahoek | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Khwenxurha | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Middledrift | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Moyeni | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Adelaide | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Msobomvu | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Balfour | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cathcart | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Chungwa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Healdtown | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Kei Mouth | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Seymour | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tyefu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Bell | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Bholo | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kei Bridge | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kei Road | 0 | 1 → 0 |