Murder in Chris Hani
SAPS recorded 130 murder cases across 25 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 130 murder cases, roughly unchanged 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 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ngcobo | 25 | +13.6% |
| Cofimvaba | 22 | +120% |
| Cala | 10 | +11.1% |
| Dalasile | 10 | -16.7% |
| Cacadu | 9 | -40% |
| Tsomo | 8 | 0% |
| Glen Grey | 6 | +50% |
| Mlungisi | 6 | -33.3% |
| Nxuba | 5 | 0% |
| Komani | 4 | -33.3% |
| Kleinbulhoek | 3 | 0% |
| Ntabethemba | 3 | 0% |
| Whittlesea | 3 | -66.7% |
| Ezibeleni | 2 | -50% |
| Khowa | 2 | 0% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 2 | -60% |
| Tarkastad | 2 | 0% |
| Bholothwa | 1 | 0% |
| Bridge Camp | 1 | -75% |
| Dordrecht | 1 | 0% |
| Ilinge | 1 | -66.7% |
| Indwe | 1 | 0% |
| Molteno | 1 | 0% |
| Sterkstroom | 1 | 0% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | 1 | -50% |
| Hofmeyr | 0 | -100% |
| Tylden | 0 | -100% |