Attempted Murder in eThekwini
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +54.2% |
| Verulam | 70 | +59.1% |
| Mariannhill | 34 | +21.4% |
| Kwamashu E | 33 | +17.9% |
| Sydenham | 32 | +28% |
| Cato Manor | 31 | +121.4% |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 30 | -11.8% |
| Chatsworth | 25 | +4.2% |
| Umkomaas | 20 | -16.7% |
| Tongaat | 19 | -34.5% |
| Folweni | 18 | -45.5% |
| Kwandengezi | 18 | -10% |
| Phoenix | 18 | -10% |
| Greenwood Park | 17 | +30.8% |
| Durban Central | 15 | +15.4% |
| Pinetown | 13 | -27.8% |
| Wentworth | 13 | +85.7% |
| Durban North | 10 | +233.3% |
| Newlands East | 10 | -63% |
| Amanzimtoti | 9 | +50% |
| Hillcrest | 9 | +50% |
| Kwadabeka | 9 | -30.8% |
| Kwamakhutha | 8 | -42.9% |
| Bellair | 7 | +133.3% |
| Inchanga | 7 | +600% |
| Isipingo | 7 | -53.3% |
| Westville | 7 | +40% |
| Point | 6 | -50% |
| Umsunduzi | 6 | +50% |
| Bhekithemba | 5 | -37.5% |
| Montclair | 5 | 0% |
| Malvern | 4 | +100% |
| Berea | 3 | +200% |
| Brighton Beach | 3 | -70% |
| Umbilo | 3 | 0% |
| Umbumbulu | 3 | -50% |
| Bayview | 2 | -77.8% |
| Mayville-Kzn | 2 | -50% |
| Lamontville | 1 | -75% |
| Hammarsdale | 0 | -100% |