Attempted Murder in Umgungundlovu
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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 | +3% |
| Alexandra Road | 16 | 0% |
| Plessislaer | 15 | -40% |
| Pietermaritzburg | 13 | +116.7% |
| Richmond-Kzn | 5 | -50% |
| Taylors Halt | 4 | -60% |
| Bishopstowe | 3 | +50% |
| Dalton | 3 | 0% |
| Mooi River | 3 | +200% |
| Mpophomeni | 3 | 0% |
| New Hanover | 3 | 0% |
| Wartburg | 3 | 0% |
| Cramond | 1 | 0% |
| Harburg | 1 | 0% |
| Hilton-Kzn | 1 | 0% |
| Impendle | 1 | 0% |
| Boston | 0 | -100% |
| Camperdown | 0 | -100% |
| Howick | 0 | -100% |
| Rietvlei | 0 | -100% |
| Thornville | 0 | -100% |
| Town Hill | 0 | -100% |