Attempted Murder in Ehlanzeni
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 156 attempted murder cases across 22 Ehlanzeni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3.3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 51% of Mpumalanga's 307 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 156 attempted murder cases, up 3.3% 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 Ehlanzeni?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Ehlanzeni precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 25 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Ehlanzeni precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pienaar | 26 | 21 → 26 |
| Bushbuckridge | 21 | 18 → 21 |
| Masoyi | 21 | 12 → 21 |
| Calcutta | 11 | 7 → 11 |
| Barberton | 10 | 11 → 10 |
| Kabokweni | 9 | 19 → 9 |
| Kanyamazane | 9 | 17 → 9 |
| Witrivier | 7 | 9 → 7 |
| Acornhoek | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Matsulu | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Nelspruit | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Tonga | 5 | 3 → 5 |
| Kamhlushwa | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Lydenburg | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Mhala | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Hazyview | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Ngodwana | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Komatipoort | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Low's Creek | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Malelane | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sabie | 1 | 6 → 1 |
| Schoemansdal | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Dientjie | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kaapmuiden | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Pilgrim's Rest | 0 | 2 → 0 |