Attempted Murder in Xhariep
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 35 attempted murder cases across 12 Xhariep precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 775% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of the Free State's 678 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 35 attempted murder cases, up 775% 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 Xhariep?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Xhariep precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Xhariep precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Trompsburg | 7 | 0 → 7 |
| Koffiefontein | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Jacobsdal | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Bethulie | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Fauresmith | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Petrusburg | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Rouxville | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Reddersburg | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Zastron | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Gariepdam | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Jagersfontein | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Springfontein | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Luckhoff | 0 | 1 → 0 |