Attempted Murder in OR Tambo
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 111 attempted murder cases across 14 OR Tambo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 9.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 19% of the Eastern Cape's 577 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 111 attempted murder cases, up 9.9% 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 OR Tambo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which OR Tambo precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All OR Tambo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | 20 | 17 → 20 |
| Bhityi | 16 | 14 → 16 |
| Qumbu | 13 | 5 → 13 |
| Lusikisiki | 11 | 10 → 11 |
| Tsolo | 9 | 18 → 9 |
| Ngqeleni | 8 | 8 → 8 |
| Ngangelizwe | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Madeira | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Mqanduli | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Libode | 5 | 12 → 5 |
| Port St Johns | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Flagstaff | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Mtontsasa | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Majola | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Coffee Bay | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kwaaiman | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Sulenkama | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Thina Falls | 0 | 1 → 0 |