Attempted Murder in Garden Route
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 98 attempted murder cases across 16 Garden Route precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 104.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of the Western Cape's 1,040 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 98 attempted murder cases, up 104.2% 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 Garden Route?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Garden Route precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 17 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Garden Route precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Oudtshoorn | 28 | 11 → 28 |
| Da Gamaskop | 19 | 16 → 19 |
| Pacaltsdorp | 10 | 1 → 10 |
| Kwanonqaba | 6 | 3 → 6 |
| Conville | 5 | 0 → 5 |
| George | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Ladismith | 5 | 4 → 5 |
| Thembalethu | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Knysna | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Calitzdorp | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Uniondale | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Albertinia | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| De Rust | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Groot Brakrivier | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kwanokuthula | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Heidelberg(C) | 0 | 1 → 0 |