Attempted Murder in OR Tambo
SAPS recorded 426 attempted murder cases across 19 OR Tambo precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 16.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 19% of the Eastern Cape's 2,254 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 96 attempted murder cases, down 11.1% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
OR Tambo attempted murder trend
Attempted Murder by precinct in OR Tambo
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 19 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All OR Tambo precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | 65 | -12.2% |
| Tsolo | 61 | -14.1% |
| Lusikisiki | 46 | -16.4% |
| Bhityi | 38 | +8.6% |
| Libode | 38 | +8.6% |
| Qumbu | 37 | -38.3% |
| Ngqeleni | 33 | +17.9% |
| Sulenkama | 21 | +5% |
| Ngangelizwe | 18 | +500% |
| Madeira | 17 | -55.3% |
| Port St Johns | 15 | 0% |
| Mqanduli | 13 | -48% |
| Kwaaiman | 8 | -57.9% |
| Flagstaff | 4 | -76.5% |
| Mtontsasa | 4 | -20% |
| Coffee Bay | 3 | +50% |
| Hlababomvu | 2 | 0% |
| Thina Falls | 2 | -60% |
| Majola | 1 | 0% |