Attempted Murder in Cape Winelands
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 158 attempted murder cases across 21 Cape Winelands precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 22.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 15% of the Western Cape's 1,040 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 158 attempted murder cases, down 22.5% 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 Cape Winelands?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Cape Winelands precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 23 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Cape Winelands precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 45 | -18.2% |
| Stellenbosch | 24 | 21 → 24 |
| Ceres | 11 | 12 → 11 |
| Franschhoek | 10 | 4 → 10 |
| Robertson | 10 | 16 → 10 |
| De Doorns | 8 | 20 → 8 |
| Wellington | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Wolseley | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Mbekweni | 5 | 9 → 5 |
| Paarl East | 5 | 10 → 5 |
| Rawsonville | 5 | 7 → 5 |
| Cloetesville | 4 | 13 → 4 |
| Paarl | 4 | 13 → 4 |
| Klapmuts | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Ashton | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Groot-Drakenstein | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Prince Alfred Hamlet | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Saron | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Touws River | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Bonnievale | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Montagu | 1 | 3 → 1 |
| Mcgregor | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Tulbagh | 0 | 4 → 0 |