Attempted Murder in Chris Hani
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 55 attempted murder cases across 14 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 12.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Eastern Cape's 577 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 55 attempted murder cases, up 12.2% 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 Chris Hani?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Chris Hani precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Chris Hani precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cofimvaba | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Ngcobo | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Komani | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Nxuba | 7 | 11 → 7 |
| Cala | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Dalasile | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Tsomo | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Ntabethemba | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bridge Camp | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Cacadu | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Ilinge | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Mlungisi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sterkstroom | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Thornhill Ciskei | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Dordrecht | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Ezibeleni | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Khowa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Molteno | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tarkastad | 0 | 2 → 0 |