Attempted Murder in West Coast
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 44 attempted murder cases across 11 West Coast precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 27.9% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of the Western Cape's 1,040 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 44 attempted murder cases, down 27.9% 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 West Coast?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which West Coast precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All West Coast precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury | 19 | 20 → 19 |
| Vredenburg | 10 | 16 → 10 |
| Piketberg | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Klawer | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Porterville | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Riebeek West | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| St Helena Bay | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Darling | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hopefield | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Lutzville | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Vanrhynsdorp | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Citrusdal | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Clanwilliam | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Laaiplek | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Langebaan | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Moorreesburg | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Saldanha | 0 | 7 → 0 |
| Vredendal | 0 | 1 → 0 |