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Attempted Murder in Fezile Dabi

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 162 attempted murder cases across 16 Fezile Dabi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 95.2% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 24% of the Free State's 678 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 Fezile Dabi?

Which Fezile Dabi precincts report the most attempted murder?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 17 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Fezile Dabi precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Zamdela3834 → 38
Maokeng2911 → 29
Tumahole255 → 25
Mafube187 → 18
Viljoenskroon94 → 9
Deneysville85 → 8
Kroonstad83 → 8
Sasolburg62 → 6
Heilbron41 → 4
Koppies42 → 4
Parys41 → 4
Tweeling32 → 3
Villiers22 → 2
Vredefort23 → 2
Edenville10 → 1
Steynsrus10 → 1
Viljoensdrif01 → 0