Attempted Murder in Sedibeng
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 135 attempted murder cases across 12 Sedibeng precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 43.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 8% of Gauteng's 1,772 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 135 attempted murder cases, up 43.6% 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 Sedibeng?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Sedibeng 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 Sedibeng precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaton | 50 | 18 → 50 |
| Vanderbijlpark | 19 | 6 → 19 |
| Orange Farms | 18 | 19 → 18 |
| De Deur | 14 | 12 → 14 |
| Heidelberg (Gp) | 11 | 5 → 11 |
| Sebokeng | 9 | 16 → 9 |
| Sharpeville | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Kliprivier | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Meyerton | 3 | 4 → 3 |
| Ratanda | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Boipatong | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Vereeniging | 1 | 1 → 1 |