Attempted Murder in the Northern Cape
SAPS recorded 2,302 attempted murder cases across 87 Northern Cape precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 7.6% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 578 attempted murder cases, up 9.5% vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Most attempted murder reports come from Frances Baard.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is attempted murder rising or falling in Northern Cape?
Which Northern Cape 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 Northern Cape precincts report the most attempted murder?
| Precinct | District | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galeshewe | Frances Baard | 262 | +27.2% |
| Kimberley | Frances Baard | 177 | +62.4% |
| Roodepan | Frances Baard | 153 | -0.6% |
| Kagisho | Frances Baard | 152 | +25.6% |
| Rosedale | ZF Mgcawu | 147 | +4.3% |
| Kakamas | ZF Mgcawu | 128 | -12.3% |
| Upington | ZF Mgcawu | 126 | +48.2% |
| Mothibistad | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 119 | +12.3% |
| Sunrise | Pixley ka Seme | 82 | +34.4% |
| Postmasburg | ZF Mgcawu | 76 | -20% |
| Warrenton | Frances Baard | 63 | +142.3% |
| Modder River | Frances Baard | 54 | +5.9% |
| Groblershoop | ZF Mgcawu | 47 | -20.3% |
| Barkly West | Frances Baard | 44 | -12% |
| Pabalello | ZF Mgcawu | 40 | -18.4% |
| Batlharos | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 39 | +44.4% |
| Nababeep | Namakwa | 38 | -25.5% |
| Kathu | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 34 | +36% |
| Kuruman | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 31 | +10.7% |
| Jan Kempdorp | Frances Baard | 29 | -14.7% |
| Prieska | Pixley ka Seme | 27 | -20.6% |
| Douglas | Pixley ka Seme | 25 | -16.7% |
| Keimoes | ZF Mgcawu | 23 | -14.8% |
| Springbok | Namakwa | 23 | -48.9% |
| De Aar | Pixley ka Seme | 22 | +69.2% |
| Tsineng | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 22 | +4.8% |
| Calvinia | Namakwa | 19 | +35.7% |
| Hopetown | Pixley ka Seme | 18 | -40% |
| Pampierstat | Frances Baard | 18 | 0% |
| Noupoort | Pixley ka Seme | 17 | -15% |
| Bothithong | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 16 | +23.1% |
| Danielskuil | ZF Mgcawu | 15 | +25% |
| Carnarvon | Pixley ka Seme | 14 | -36.4% |
| Victoria West | Pixley ka Seme | 14 | 0% |
| Delportshoop | Frances Baard | 13 | -55.2% |
| Deben | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 12 | +100% |
| Wrenchville | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 12 | +33.3% |
| Richmond(C) | Pixley ka Seme | 11 | +120% |
| Kuyasa | Pixley ka Seme | 10 | -28.6% |
| Augrabies | ZF Mgcawu | 9 | +50% |
| Olifantshoek | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 9 | -25% |
| Pofadder | Namakwa | 9 | +350% |
| Williston | Namakwa | 7 | -22.2% |
| Colesberg | Pixley ka Seme | 6 | -50% |
| Kanoneiland | ZF Mgcawu | 6 | +500% |
| Steinkopf | Namakwa | 6 | -14.3% |
| Britstown | Pixley ka Seme | 5 | +66.7% |
| Hartswater | Frances Baard | 5 | -16.7% |
| Port Nolloth | Namakwa | 5 | -50% |
| Riemvasmaak | ZF Mgcawu | 5 | +150% |
| Windsorton | Frances Baard | 5 | +66.7% |
| Siyathemba | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 4 | -60% |
| Strydenburg | Pixley ka Seme | 4 | +33.3% |
| Vioolsdrif | Namakwa | 4 | +300% |
| Kleinsee | Namakwa | 3 | 0% |
| Severn | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 3 | +200% |
| Aggeneys | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Brandvlei | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Garies | Namakwa | 2 | +100% |
| Griekwastad | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Hanover | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | +100% |
| Kamieskroon | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Loeriesfontein | Namakwa | 2 | 0% |
| Marydale | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -33.3% |
| Niekerkshoop | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Petrusville | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | -60% |
| Philipstown | Pixley ka Seme | 2 | 0% |
| Alexander Bay | Namakwa | 1 | -90% |
| Fraserburg | Namakwa | 1 | -80% |
| Heuningvlei | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Hondeklip Bay | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Kenhardt | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Lime Acres | ZF Mgcawu | 1 | 0% |
| Loxton | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Onseepkans | Namakwa | 1 | -83.3% |
| Pella | Namakwa | 1 | 0% |
| Plooysburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Van Zylsrus | John Taolo Gaetsewe | 1 | 0% |
| Vanwyksvlei | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | 0% |
| Vosburg | Pixley ka Seme | 1 | -50% |
| Campbell | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Komaggas | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Middelpos | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Norvalspont | Pixley ka Seme | 0 | -100% |
| Rietfontein | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | -100% |
| Sutherland | Namakwa | 0 | -100% |
| Witdraai | ZF Mgcawu | 0 | -100% |