Murder in Amathole
SAPS definition: “Murder consists in the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 126 murder cases across 25 Amathole precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is murder rising or falling in Amathole?
Which Amathole precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dutywa | 20 | 21 → 20 |
| Ngqamakhwe | 17 | 20 → 17 |
| Willowvale | 17 | 24 → 17 |
| Butterworth | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Centane | 8 | 17 → 8 |
| Elliotdale | 7 | 4 → 7 |
| Peddie | 6 | 7 → 6 |
| KwaMaqoma | 4 | 4 → 4 |
| Stutterheim | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Alice | 3 | 7 → 3 |
| Bedford | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Keiskammahoek | 3 | 5 → 3 |
| Khwenxurha | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Middledrift | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Moyeni | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Adelaide | 2 | 1 → 2 |
| Msobomvu | 2 | 8 → 2 |
| Balfour | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Cathcart | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Chungwa | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Healdtown | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Kei Mouth | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Seymour | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Steve Vukile Tshwete | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Tyefu | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Bell | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Bholo | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kei Bridge | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Kei Road | 0 | 1 → 0 |