Murder in Ehlanzeni
SAPS recorded 116 murder cases across 22 Ehlanzeni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 14.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 44% of Mpumalanga's 262 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 116 murder cases, up 14.9% 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 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 murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calcutta | 21 | +50% |
| Barberton | 13 | +44.4% |
| Bushbuckridge | 13 | +85.7% |
| Tonga | 10 | +66.7% |
| Low's Creek | 9 | +800% |
| Pienaar | 8 | -20% |
| Hazyview | 7 | +133.3% |
| Masoyi | 7 | 0% |
| Kabokweni | 6 | -50% |
| Acornhoek | 3 | -25% |
| Matsulu | 3 | 0% |
| Witrivier | 3 | +50% |
| Komatipoort | 2 | 0% |
| Mhala | 2 | -33.3% |
| Schoemansdal | 2 | -71.4% |
| Kaapmuiden | 1 | 0% |
| Kanyamazane | 1 | -75% |
| Lydenburg | 1 | 0% |
| Maartenshoop | 1 | 0% |
| Nelspruit | 1 | -83.3% |
| Ngodwana | 1 | 0% |
| Sabie | 1 | 0% |
| Kamhlushwa | 0 | -100% |
| Pilgrim's Rest | 0 | -100% |