Attempted Murder in Umgungundlovu
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 109 attempted murder cases across 16 Umgungundlovu precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 13.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,567 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 109 attempted murder cases, down 13.5% 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 Umgungundlovu?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Umgungundlovu precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 22 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umgungundlovu precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Rise | 34 | 33 → 34 |
| Alexandra Road | 16 | 16 → 16 |
| Plessislaer | 15 | 25 → 15 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 13 | 6 → 13 |
| Richmond-Kzn | 5 | 10 → 5 |
| Taylors Halt | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Bishopstowe | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Dalton | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Mooi River | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Mpophomeni | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| New Hanover | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Wartburg | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Cramond | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Harburg | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hilton-Kzn | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Impendle | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Boston | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Camperdown | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Howick | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Rietvlei | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Thornville | 0 | 4 → 0 |
| Town Hill | 0 | 2 → 0 |