Attempted Murder in Vhembe
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 64 attempted murder cases across 12 Vhembe precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 14.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 26% of Limpopo's 242 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 64 attempted murder cases, down 14.7% 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 Vhembe?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Vhembe 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 Vhembe precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Thohoyandou | 16 | 20 → 16 |
| Musina | 14 | 8 → 14 |
| Malamulele | 8 | 1 → 8 |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 6 | 2 → 6 |
| Mphephu | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Vuwani | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Waterval | 4 | 10 → 4 |
| Makhado | 2 | 12 → 2 |
| Siloam | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Masisi | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Mutale | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Tshaulu | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Bandelierkop | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Levubu | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Makuya | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Mara | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Saselamani | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tshamutumbu | 0 | 1 → 0 |