Attempted Murder in eThekwini
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 788 attempted murder cases across 41 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 50% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,567 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 788 attempted murder cases, up 3% 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 eThekwini?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which eThekwini precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All eThekwini precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Inanda | 104 | +16.9% |
| Umlazi | 78 | -15.2% |
| Ntuzuma | 74 | 48 → 74 |
| Verulam | 70 | 44 → 70 |
| Mariannhill | 34 | 28 → 34 |
| Kwamashu E | 33 | 28 → 33 |
| Sydenham | 32 | 25 → 32 |
| Cato Manor | 31 | 14 → 31 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 30 | 34 → 30 |
| Chatsworth | 25 | 24 → 25 |
| Umkomaas | 20 | 24 → 20 |
| Tongaat | 19 | 29 → 19 |
| Folweni | 18 | 33 → 18 |
| Kwandengezi | 18 | 20 → 18 |
| Phoenix | 18 | 20 → 18 |
| Greenwood Park | 17 | 13 → 17 |
| Durban Central | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Pinetown | 13 | 18 → 13 |
| Wentworth | 13 | 7 → 13 |
| Durban North | 10 | 3 → 10 |
| Newlands East | 10 | 27 → 10 |
| Amanzimtoti | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Hillcrest | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Kwadabeka | 9 | 13 → 9 |
| Kwamakhutha | 8 | 14 → 8 |
| Bellair | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Inchanga | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Isipingo | 7 | 15 → 7 |
| Westville | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Point | 6 | 12 → 6 |
| Umsunduzi | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Bhekithemba | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Montclair | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Malvern | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Berea | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Brighton Beach | 3 | 10 → 3 |
| Umbilo | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Umbumbulu | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Bayview | 2 | 9 → 2 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Lamontville | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Hammarsdale | 0 | 1 → 0 |