Attempted Murder in Mpumalanga
SAPS recorded 307 attempted murder cases across 70 Mpumalanga precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 5.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 307 attempted murder cases, up 5.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most attempted murder reports come from Ehlanzeni.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Mpumalanga?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Mpumalanga districts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Mpumalanga precincts report the most attempted murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pienaar | Ehlanzeni | 26 | +23.8% |
| Bushbuckridge | Ehlanzeni | 21 | +16.7% |
| Masoyi | Ehlanzeni | 21 | +75% |
| Vosman | Nkangala | 17 | +21.4% |
| Witbank | Nkangala | 17 | +112.5% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | Nkangala | 14 | +55.6% |
| Delmas | Nkangala | 12 | -47.8% |
| Kwamhlanga | Nkangala | 12 | +200% |
| Calcutta | Ehlanzeni | 11 | +57.1% |
| Barberton | Ehlanzeni | 10 | -9.1% |
| Kabokweni | Ehlanzeni | 9 | -52.6% |
| Kanyamazane | Ehlanzeni | 9 | -47.1% |
| Witrivier | Ehlanzeni | 7 | -22.2% |
| Hendrina | Nkangala | 6 | +500% |
| Acornhoek | Ehlanzeni | 5 | +150% |
| Embalenhle | Gert Sibande | 5 | +400% |
| Kriel | Nkangala | 5 | -28.6% |
| Matsulu | Ehlanzeni | 5 | +400% |
| Nelspruit | Ehlanzeni | 5 | -28.6% |
| Tonga | Ehlanzeni | 5 | +66.7% |
| Carolina | Gert Sibande | 4 | 0% |
| Dirkiesdorp | Gert Sibande | 4 | +33.3% |
| Kamhlushwa | Ehlanzeni | 4 | +100% |
| Kwaggafontein | Nkangala | 4 | +33.3% |
| Lydenburg | Ehlanzeni | 4 | +300% |
| Mhala | Ehlanzeni | 4 | -20% |
| Mhluzi | Nkangala | 4 | +33.3% |
| Bethal | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Ermelo | Gert Sibande | 3 | 0% |
| Hazyview | Ehlanzeni | 3 | 0% |
| Phola | Nkangala | 3 | +50% |
| Siyabuswa | Nkangala | 3 | -70% |
| Vaalbank | Nkangala | 3 | -25% |
| Badplaas | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Belfast | Nkangala | 2 | 0% |
| Daggakraal | Gert Sibande | 2 | +100% |
| Elukwatini | Gert Sibande | 2 | -66.7% |
| Emzinoni | Gert Sibande | 2 | -60% |
| Evander | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Grootvlei | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Ngodwana | Ehlanzeni | 2 | 0% |
| Piet Retief | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Standerton | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Tweefontein | Nkangala | 2 | -50% |
| Amersfoort | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Amsterdam | Gert Sibande | 1 | -50% |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Blinkpan | Nkangala | 1 | 0% |
| Breyten | Gert Sibande | 1 | -66.7% |
| Fernie | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Komatipoort | Ehlanzeni | 1 | -50% |
| Leslie | Gert Sibande | 1 | -66.7% |
| Low's Creek | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0% |
| Mahamba | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Malelane | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0% |
| Mayflower | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Sabie | Ehlanzeni | 1 | -83.3% |
| Schoemansdal | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0% |
| Secunda | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Sundra | Nkangala | 1 | 0% |
| Verena | Nkangala | 1 | -80% |
| Dientjie | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Kaapmuiden | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Kinross | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Mmametlake | Nkangala | 0 | -100% |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Perdekop | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Pilgrim's Rest | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Sakhile | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Volksrust | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |