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Attempted Murder in Ekurhuleni

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 398 attempted murder cases across 36 Ekurhuleni precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 15.7% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 22% of Gauteng's 1,772 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 Ekurhuleni?

Which Ekurhuleni precincts report the most attempted murder?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 39 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Ekurhuleni precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Ivory Park4243 → 42
Tembisa3039 → 30
Katlehong2622 → 26
Vosloorus2436 → 24
Tsakane2332 → 23
Dawn Park2124 → 21
Rabie Ridge2120 → 21
Katlehong North1822 → 18
Tokoza1612 → 16
Edenpark1515 → 15
Tembisa South1520 → 15
Alberton1311 → 13
Germiston1216 → 12
Reigerpark127 → 12
Benoni1111 → 11
Daveyton1017 → 10
Kempton Park1016 → 10
Etwatwa911 → 9
Primrose813 → 8
Putfontein76 → 7
Boksburg North69 → 6
Springs66 → 6
Brakpan58 → 5
Kwa Thema56 → 5
Norkempark52 → 5
Zonkizizwe58 → 5
Actonville43 → 4
Olifantsfontein43 → 4
Crystalpark35 → 3
Duduza35 → 3
Bedfordview25 → 2
Dunnottar21 → 2
Elsburg25 → 2
Boksburg16 → 1
Edenvale13 → 1
Nigel10 → 1
Brackendowns02 → 0
Devon01 → 0
Sebenza01 → 0
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