Attempted Murder in Amathole
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 38 attempted murder cases across 16 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 48.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of the Eastern Cape's 577 total.
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 Amathole?
Which Amathole 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 Amathole precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Centane | 6 | 15 → 6 |
| Butterworth | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Alice | 4 | 3 → 4 |
| Dutywa | 3 | 13 → 3 |
| KwaMaqoma | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Msobomvu | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Stutterheim | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Adelaide | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Peddie | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Cathcart | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Keiskammahoek | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Khwenxurha | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Middledrift | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Qumrha | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Willowvale | 1 | 7 → 1 |
| Elliotdale | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Kei Mouth | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tyefu | 0 | 1 → 0 |