Murder in Amathole
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | -4.8% |
| Ngqamakhwe | 17 | -15% |
| Willowvale | 17 | -29.2% |
| Butterworth | 13 | +18.2% |
| Centane | 8 | -52.9% |
| Elliotdale | 7 | +75% |
| Peddie | 6 | -14.3% |
| KwaMaqoma | 4 | 0% |
| Stutterheim | 4 | -42.9% |
| Alice | 3 | -57.1% |
| Bedford | 3 | +200% |
| Keiskammahoek | 3 | -40% |
| Khwenxurha | 3 | +200% |
| Middledrift | 3 | +50% |
| Moyeni | 3 | 0% |
| Adelaide | 2 | +100% |
| Msobomvu | 2 | -75% |
| Balfour | 1 | 0% |
| Cathcart | 1 | 0% |
| Chungwa | 1 | 0% |
| Healdtown | 1 | -50% |
| Kei Mouth | 1 | 0% |
| Seymour | 1 | 0% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 1 | 0% |
| Tyefu | 1 | 0% |
| Bell | 0 | -100% |
| Bholo | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Bridge | 0 | -100% |
| Kei Road | 0 | -100% |