Attempted Murder in Uthukela
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 73 attempted murder cases across 15 Uthukela precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 25.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,567 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 73 attempted murder cases, up 25.9% 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 Uthukela?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Uthukela 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 Uthukela precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 20 | 19 → 20 |
| Estcourt | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Ezakheni | 7 | 7 → 7 |
| Weenen | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Ekuvukeni | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Amangwe | 5 | 11 → 5 |
| Ematsheni | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Elandslaagte | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Colenso | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Wembezi | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Winterton | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bergville | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Besters | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Ntabamhlophe | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Van Reenen | 1 | 0 → 1 |