Attempted Murder in Namakwa
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 33 attempted murder cases across 9 Namakwa precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 2.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 6% of the Northern Cape's 560 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 33 attempted murder cases, down 2.9% 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 attempted murder rising or falling in Namakwa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Namakwa precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Namakwa precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nababeep | 9 | 11 → 9 |
| Springbok | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Calvinia | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Pofadder | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Kamieskroon | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Fraserburg | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Nieuwoudtville | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Port Nolloth | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Williston | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Aggeneys | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Garies | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kleinsee | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Onseepkans | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Steinkopf | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Vioolsdrif | 0 | 1 → 0 |