Attempted Murder in Sekhukhune
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 60 attempted murder cases across 15 Sekhukhune precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 33.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 25% of Limpopo's 242 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 60 attempted murder cases, up 33.3% 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 Sekhukhune?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Sekhukhune precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Sekhukhune precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Tubatse | 14 | 2 → 14 |
| Dennilton | 8 | 5 → 8 |
| Nebo | 8 | 4 → 8 |
| Apel | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Sekhukhune | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Hlogotlou | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Jane Furse | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Masemola | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Groblersdal | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Burgersfort | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Driekop | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Leboeng | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Marble Hall | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Rakgoadi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Motetema | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Ohrigstad | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Roossenekal | 0 | 1 → 0 |