Attempted Murder in Pixley ka Seme
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 74 attempted murder cases across 14 Pixley ka Seme precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 124.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 13% of the Northern Cape's 560 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 74 attempted murder cases, up 124.2% 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 Pixley ka Seme?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Pixley ka Seme precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 19 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Pixley ka Seme precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 16 | 1 → 16 |
| Hopetown | 10 | 2 → 10 |
| De Aar | 8 | 0 → 8 |
| Douglas | 8 | 7 → 8 |
| Prieska | 8 | 7 → 8 |
| Carnarvon | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Noupoort | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Victoria West | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Strydenburg | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Vanderkloof | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Hanover | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Colesberg | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Kuyasa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Richmond(C) | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Britstown | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Loxton | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Marydale | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Petrusville | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Vosburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |