Attempted Murder in Zululand
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 58 attempted murder cases across 12 Zululand precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 3.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,567 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 58 attempted murder cases, down 3.3% 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 Zululand?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Zululand 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 Zululand precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nongoma | 13 | 9 → 13 |
| Pongola | 12 | 7 → 12 |
| Mondlo | 10 | 5 → 10 |
| Vryheid | 10 | 8 → 10 |
| Mpungamhlophe | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Gluckstadt | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Magudu | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Ngome | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Babanango | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Ceza | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Hlobane | 1 | 10 → 1 |
| Paulpietersburg | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Mahlabathini | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Ulundi | 0 | 7 → 0 |