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Attempted Murder in Fezile Dabi

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 162 attempted murder cases across 16 Fezile Dabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 95.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of the Free State's 678 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 162 attempted murder cases, up 95.2% 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 Fezile Dabi?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Fezile Dabi precincts report the most attempted murder?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 17 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Fezile Dabi precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Zamdela3834 → 38
Maokeng2911 → 29
Tumahole255 → 25
Mafube187 → 18
Viljoenskroon94 → 9
Deneysville85 → 8
Kroonstad83 → 8
Sasolburg62 → 6
Heilbron41 → 4
Koppies42 → 4
Parys41 → 4
Tweeling32 → 3
Villiers22 → 2
Vredefort23 → 2
Edenville10 → 1
Steynsrus10 → 1
Viljoensdrif01 → 0