Attempted Murder in Chris Hani
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 55 attempted murder cases across 14 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up from a very small prior-year base vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% 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 Chris Hani?
Which Chris Hani precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 20 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Chris Hani precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cofimvaba | 10 | 6 → 10 |
| Ngcobo | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Komani | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Nxuba | 7 | 11 → 7 |
| Cala | 6 | 1 → 6 |
| Dalasile | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Tsomo | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Ntabethemba | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Bridge Camp | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Cacadu | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Ilinge | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Mlungisi | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Sterkstroom | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Thornhill Ciskei | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Dordrecht | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Ezibeleni | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Khowa | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 0 | 3 → 0 |
| Molteno | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Tarkastad | 0 | 2 → 0 |