Attempted Murder in Vhembe
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: green = improved, red = worsened, 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% |
| Musina | 14 | +75% |
| Malamulele | 8 | +700% |
| Tshilwavhusiku | 6 | +200% |
| Mphephu | 5 | 0% |
| Vuwani | 4 | -20% |
| Waterval | 4 | -60% |
| Makhado | 2 | -83.3% |
| Siloam | 2 | 0% |
| Masisi | 1 | 0% |
| Mutale | 1 | 0% |
| Tshaulu | 1 | -50% |
| Bandelierkop | 0 | -100% |
| Levubu | 0 | -100% |
| Makuya | 0 | -100% |
| Mara | 0 | -100% |
| Saselamani | 0 | -100% |
| Tshamutumbu | 0 | -100% |