Attempted Murder in Mpumalanga
SAPS recorded 1,216 attempted murder cases across 88 Mpumalanga precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 5.1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 322 attempted murder cases, up 14.2% vs Jan–Mar 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?
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 2025–Mar 2026 count.
Drill into a district:
Which Mpumalanga precincts report the most attempted murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delmas | Nkangala | 92 | +13.6% |
| Vosman | Nkangala | 75 | +17.2% |
| Pienaar | Ehlanzeni | 72 | -25.8% |
| Masoyi | Ehlanzeni | 67 | -15.2% |
| Bushbuckridge | Ehlanzeni | 60 | +46.3% |
| Barberton | Ehlanzeni | 55 | +17% |
| Kabokweni | Ehlanzeni | 55 | -19.1% |
| Witbank | Nkangala | 48 | +37.1% |
| Calcutta | Ehlanzeni | 44 | 0% |
| Kanyamazane | Ehlanzeni | 43 | +79.2% |
| Kwamhlanga | Nkangala | 41 | +7.9% |
| Middelburg Mpumalang | Nkangala | 38 | -5% |
| Tonga | Ehlanzeni | 33 | +3.1% |
| Siyabuswa | Nkangala | 30 | -6.2% |
| Witrivier | Ehlanzeni | 28 | +250% |
| Embalenhle | Gert Sibande | 24 | -7.7% |
| Nelspruit | Ehlanzeni | 22 | +10% |
| Ermelo | Gert Sibande | 21 | +5% |
| Kriel | Nkangala | 20 | +122.2% |
| Hazyview | Ehlanzeni | 19 | +35.7% |
| Elukwatini | Gert Sibande | 18 | -53.8% |
| Piet Retief | Gert Sibande | 17 | -41.4% |
| Standerton | Gert Sibande | 17 | -26.1% |
| Acornhoek | Ehlanzeni | 15 | -42.3% |
| Mhala | Ehlanzeni | 14 | -30% |
| Kamhlushwa | Ehlanzeni | 13 | +8.3% |
| Dirkiesdorp | Gert Sibande | 11 | +120% |
| Emzinoni | Gert Sibande | 11 | +57.1% |
| Mhluzi | Nkangala | 11 | -38.9% |
| Sabie | Ehlanzeni | 11 | -26.7% |
| Kwaggafontein | Nkangala | 10 | -16.7% |
| Tweefontein | Nkangala | 10 | +150% |
| Vaalbank | Nkangala | 10 | +11.1% |
| Verena | Nkangala | 10 | +100% |
| Komatipoort | Ehlanzeni | 9 | +28.6% |
| Phola | Nkangala | 9 | -50% |
| Schoemansdal | Ehlanzeni | 9 | 0% |
| Leslie | Gert Sibande | 7 | +250% |
| Matsulu | Ehlanzeni | 7 | -46.2% |
| Mmametlake | Nkangala | 7 | -12.5% |
| Pilgrim's Rest | Ehlanzeni | 7 | +250% |
| Grootvlei | Gert Sibande | 6 | +100% |
| Lydenburg | Ehlanzeni | 6 | -25% |
| Amersfoort | Gert Sibande | 5 | +400% |
| Breyten | Gert Sibande | 5 | 0% |
| Volksrust | Gert Sibande | 5 | -64.3% |
| Amsterdam | Gert Sibande | 4 | +33.3% |
| Balfour (Transvaal) | Gert Sibande | 4 | -60% |
| Hendrina | Nkangala | 4 | -66.7% |
| Malelane | Ehlanzeni | 4 | +33.3% |
| Mayflower | Gert Sibande | 4 | +33.3% |
| Morgenzon Transvaal | Gert Sibande | 4 | 0% |
| Trichardt | Gert Sibande | 4 | 0% |
| Belfast | Nkangala | 3 | -62.5% |
| Carolina | Gert Sibande | 3 | -50% |
| Dientjie | Ehlanzeni | 3 | -40% |
| Sakhile | Gert Sibande | 3 | +50% |
| Sundra | Nkangala | 3 | -57.1% |
| Chrissiesmeer | Gert Sibande | 2 | -50% |
| Daggakraal | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Ekulindeni | Gert Sibande | 2 | +100% |
| Greylingstad | Gert Sibande | 2 | +100% |
| Kinross | Gert Sibande | 2 | 0% |
| Waterval Boven | Nkangala | 2 | -50% |
| Badplaas | Gert Sibande | 1 | -87.5% |
| Bethal | Gert Sibande | 1 | -83.3% |
| Blinkpan | Nkangala | 1 | -75% |
| Charl Cilliers | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Dullstroom | Nkangala | 1 | 0% |
| Evander | Gert Sibande | 1 | -85.7% |
| Fernie | Gert Sibande | 1 | -85.7% |
| Kaapmuiden | Ehlanzeni | 1 | 0% |
| Low's Creek | Ehlanzeni | 1 | -66.7% |
| Machadodorp | Nkangala | 1 | -50% |
| Mbuzini | Ehlanzeni | 1 | -75% |
| Ogies | Nkangala | 1 | -88.9% |
| Perdekop | Gert Sibande | 1 | 0% |
| Sheepmoor | Gert Sibande | 1 | -75% |
| Davel | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Graskop | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Hartebeeskop | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Laersdrift | Nkangala | 0 | -100% |
| Lothair | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Maartenshoop | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Ngodwana | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Secunda | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |
| Skukuza | Ehlanzeni | 0 | -100% |
| Wakkerstroom | Gert Sibande | 0 | -100% |