Murder in Chris Hani
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 130 murder cases across 25 Chris Hani precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 12% of the Eastern Cape's 1,044 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 130 murder cases, roughly unchanged 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 murder rising or falling in Chris Hani?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Chris Hani precincts report the most murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ngcobo | 25 | +13.6% |
| Cofimvaba | 22 | +120% |
| Cala | 10 | +11.1% |
| Dalasile | 10 | -16.7% |
| Cacadu | 9 | -40% |
| Tsomo | 8 | 0% |
| Glen Grey | 6 | +50% |
| Mlungisi | 6 | -33.3% |
| Nxuba | 5 | 0% |
| Komani | 4 | -33.3% |
| Kleinbulhoek | 3 | 0% |
| Ntabethemba | 3 | 0% |
| Whittlesea | 3 | -66.7% |
| Ezibeleni | 2 | -50% |
| Khowa | 2 | 0% |
| Middelburg (Eastern Cape) | 2 | -60% |
| Tarkastad | 2 | 0% |
| Bholothwa | 1 | 0% |
| Bridge Camp | 1 | -75% |
| Dordrecht | 1 | 0% |
| Ilinge | 1 | -66.7% |
| Indwe | 1 | 0% |
| Molteno | 1 | 0% |
| Sterkstroom | 1 | 0% |
| Thornhill Ciskei | 1 | -50% |
| Hofmeyr | 0 | -100% |
| Tylden | 0 | -100% |