Attempted Murder in the Eastern Cape
SAPS recorded 2,254 attempted murder cases across 181 Eastern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 14.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 524 attempted murder cases, down 14.1% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most attempted murder reports come from Nelson Mandela Bay.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Eastern Cape?
Which Eastern Cape districts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Eastern Cape precincts report the most attempted murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamesh | Nelson Mandela Bay | 103 | +32.1% |
| Dimbaza | Buffalo City | 93 | +190.6% |
| Kwazakele | Nelson Mandela Bay | 89 | -18.3% |
| Mthatha | OR Tambo | 65 | -12.2% |
| Tsolo | OR Tambo | 61 | -14.1% |
| Bethelsdorp | Nelson Mandela Bay | 59 | -28.9% |
| Motherwell | Nelson Mandela Bay | 58 | -15.9% |
| Gelvandale | Nelson Mandela Bay | 57 | -43% |
| Kwanobuhle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 52 | +13% |
| Centane | Amathole | 51 | +64.5% |
| New Brighton | Nelson Mandela Bay | 49 | -49.5% |
| Nxuba | Chris Hani | 48 | -11.1% |
| Lusikisiki | OR Tambo | 46 | -16.4% |
| Bhityi | OR Tambo | 38 | +8.6% |
| Libode | OR Tambo | 38 | +8.6% |
| Swartkops | Nelson Mandela Bay | 38 | -17.4% |
| Qumbu | OR Tambo | 37 | -38.3% |
| Buffalo Flats | Buffalo City | 34 | +25.9% |
| Ngqeleni | OR Tambo | 33 | +17.9% |
| Butterworth | Amathole | 32 | +28% |
| Walmer | Nelson Mandela Bay | 32 | +6.7% |
| Dutywa | Amathole | 30 | -25% |
| East London | Buffalo City | 30 | +25% |
| Kwadwesi | Nelson Mandela Bay | 29 | -47.3% |
| Cofimvaba | Chris Hani | 27 | -12.9% |
| Ngcobo | Chris Hani | 27 | -18.2% |
| Algoapark | Nelson Mandela Bay | 26 | -40.9% |
| Scenery Park | Buffalo City | 26 | +30% |
| Chatty | Nelson Mandela Bay | 25 | -19.4% |
| Humansdorp | Sarah Baartman | 25 | -19.4% |
| Kabega Park | Nelson Mandela Bay | 24 | +4.3% |
| Mount Road | Nelson Mandela Bay | 23 | -34.3% |
| Qonce | Buffalo City | 23 | +109.1% |
| Sterkspruit | Joe Gqabi | 22 | +100% |
| Willowvale | Amathole | 22 | -38.9% |
| Ikamvelihle | Nelson Mandela Bay | 21 | -32.3% |
| Sulenkama | OR Tambo | 21 | +5% |
| Duncan Village | Buffalo City | 20 | +25% |
| Kariega | Nelson Mandela Bay | 20 | +25% |
| KwaBhaca | Alfred Nzo | 20 | +5.3% |
| Dalasile | Chris Hani | 18 | +80% |
| Ngangelizwe | OR Tambo | 18 | +500% |
| Addo | Sarah Baartman | 17 | -37% |
| Komani | Chris Hani | 17 | +54.5% |
| Madeira | OR Tambo | 17 | -55.3% |
| Joza | Sarah Baartman | 16 | +77.8% |
| Mbizana | Alfred Nzo | 16 | -40.7% |
| Cambridge | Buffalo City | 15 | +7.1% |
| Msobomvu | Amathole | 15 | -42.3% |
| Port St Johns | OR Tambo | 15 | 0% |
| Mqanduli | OR Tambo | 13 | -48% |
| Ngqamakhwe | Amathole | 13 | +44.4% |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sarah Baartman | 12 | +71.4% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | Chris Hani | 12 | -20% |
| Zwelitsha | Buffalo City | 12 | -25% |
| Alice | Amathole | 11 | -38.9% |
| Despatch | Nelson Mandela Bay | 11 | -45% |
| Bridge Camp | Chris Hani | 10 | -50% |
| Cacadu | Chris Hani | 10 | -33.3% |
| Gonubie | Buffalo City | 10 | -33.3% |
| Humewood | Nelson Mandela Bay | 10 | -16.7% |
| KwaMaqoma | Amathole | 10 | +11.1% |
| Maloti | Alfred Nzo | 10 | +233.3% |
| Mdantsane | Buffalo City | 10 | -16.7% |
| Ndevana | Buffalo City | 9 | -40% |
| Tsomo | Chris Hani | 9 | -47.1% |
| Vulindlela | Buffalo City | 9 | 0% |
| Adelaide | Amathole | 8 | +700% |
| Kugompo | Buffalo City | 8 | +33.3% |
| Kwaaiman | OR Tambo | 8 | -57.9% |
| Peddie | Amathole | 8 | -52.9% |
| Ugie | Joe Gqabi | 8 | -20% |
| Alexandria | Sarah Baartman | 7 | -53.3% |
| Inyibiba | Buffalo City | 7 | -12.5% |
| Mzamba | Alfred Nzo | 7 | -36.4% |
| Nqweba | Sarah Baartman | 7 | 0% |
| Zele | Buffalo City | 7 | -22.2% |
| Cala | Chris Hani | 6 | -62.5% |
| Elliotdale | Amathole | 6 | 0% |
| Jeffreys Bay | Sarah Baartman | 6 | -14.3% |
| MaXesibeni | Alfred Nzo | 6 | -50% |
| Nqanqarhu | Joe Gqabi | 6 | -60% |
| Ntabankulu | Alfred Nzo | 6 | -68.4% |
| Stutterheim | Amathole | 6 | -33.3% |
| Tlokoeng | Joe Gqabi | 6 | -33.3% |
| Ezibeleni | Chris Hani | 5 | -50% |
| Hankey | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -64.3% |
| Khowa | Chris Hani | 5 | +400% |
| Makhanda | Sarah Baartman | 5 | +25% |
| Matatiele | Alfred Nzo | 5 | -37.5% |
| Mlungisi | Chris Hani | 5 | -50% |
| Nemato | Sarah Baartman | 5 | -54.5% |
| Port Alfred | Sarah Baartman | 5 | +150% |
| Steynsburg | Joe Gqabi | 5 | +25% |
| Tamara | Buffalo City | 5 | +25% |
| Afsondering | Alfred Nzo | 4 | +300% |
| Avondale | Alfred Nzo | 4 | 0% |
| Bhisho | Buffalo City | 4 | 0% |
| Flagstaff | OR Tambo | 4 | -76.5% |
| Hofmeyr | Chris Hani | 4 | +300% |
| Ilinge | Chris Hani | 4 | +300% |
| Kei Bridge | Amathole | 4 | +300% |
| Middledrift | Amathole | 4 | -33.3% |
| Mtontsasa | OR Tambo | 4 | -20% |
| Palmietfontein | Joe Gqabi | 4 | 0% |
| Punzana | Buffalo City | 4 | +300% |
| Aliwal North | Joe Gqabi | 3 | 0% |
| Beacon Bay | Buffalo City | 3 | -62.5% |
| Bell | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Coffee Bay | OR Tambo | 3 | +50% |
| Dordrecht | Chris Hani | 3 | +50% |
| Indwe | Chris Hani | 3 | -50% |
| Kei Mouth | Amathole | 3 | 0% |
| Keiskammahoek | Amathole | 3 | -57.1% |
| Kidds Beach | Buffalo City | 3 | -66.7% |
| Lukholweni | Alfred Nzo | 3 | +200% |
| Mpisi | Alfred Nzo | 3 | +200% |
| Ngqayi | Joe Gqabi | 3 | -72.7% |
| Qhasa | Alfred Nzo | 3 | -50% |
| Qumrha | Amathole | 3 | -40% |
| Tarkastad | Chris Hani | 3 | 0% |
| Thornhill | Sarah Baartman | 3 | +200% |
| Whittlesea | Chris Hani | 3 | -70% |
| Willowmore | Sarah Baartman | 3 | -25% |
| Barkly East | Joe Gqabi | 2 | -33.3% |
| Bedford | Amathole | 2 | +100% |
| Bholothwa | Chris Hani | 2 | -60% |
| Bluewater | Amathole | 2 | -50% |
| Burgersdorp | Joe Gqabi | 2 | +100% |
| Cathcart | Amathole | 2 | -50% |
| Cedarville | Alfred Nzo | 2 | -50% |
| Glen Grey | Chris Hani | 2 | -50% |
| Hlababomvu | OR Tambo | 2 | 0% |
| Jansenville | Sarah Baartman | 2 | 0% |
| Khwenxurha | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Kinkelbos | Sarah Baartman | 2 | -50% |
| Macleantown | Buffalo City | 2 | 0% |
| Maletswai | Joe Gqabi | 2 | 0% |
| Moyeni | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Ntabozuko | Buffalo City | 2 | 0% |
| Paterson | Sarah Baartman | 2 | +100% |
| Sterkstroom | Chris Hani | 2 | 0% |
| Thina Falls | OR Tambo | 2 | -60% |
| Tyefu | Amathole | 2 | 0% |
| Tylden | Chris Hani | 2 | +100% |
| Zamuxolo | Joe Gqabi | 2 | 0% |
| Bathurst | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -75% |
| Bholo | Amathole | 1 | -50% |
| Chalumna | Buffalo City | 1 | -50% |
| Cookhouse | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| Healdtown | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Hogsback | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| James Calata | Joe Gqabi | 1 | 0% |
| Kei Road | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Kenton On Sea | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -50% |
| Kolomane | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Kwandengane | Alfred Nzo | 1 | -75% |
| Kwanojoli | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -66.7% |
| Majola | OR Tambo | 1 | 0% |
| Molteno | Chris Hani | 1 | -66.7% |
| Ntabethemba | Chris Hani | 1 | -50% |
| Pholile | Alfred Nzo | 1 | 0% |
| Riebeeck East | Sarah Baartman | 1 | 0% |
| St Francis Bay | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -85.7% |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | Amathole | 1 | 0% |
| Storms River | Sarah Baartman | 1 | -85.7% |
| Aberdeen | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Balfour | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Chungwa | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Ekhephinit | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Joubertina | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Kareedouw | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Klipplaat | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Lady Grey | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Patensie | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Rietbron | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Robert Sobukwe | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |
| Seymour | Amathole | 0 | -100% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | Chris Hani | 0 | -100% |
| Venterstad | Joe Gqabi | 0 | -100% |
| Wolwefontein | Sarah Baartman | 0 | -100% |