Attempted Murder in eThekwini
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 788 attempted murder cases across 41 eThekwini precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 50% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,567 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 eThekwini?
Which eThekwini precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 42 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All eThekwini precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Inanda | 104 | +16.9% |
| Umlazi | 78 | -15.2% |
| Ntuzuma | 74 | 48 → 74 |
| Verulam | 70 | 44 → 70 |
| Mariannhill | 34 | 28 → 34 |
| Kwamashu E | 33 | 28 → 33 |
| Sydenham | 32 | 25 → 32 |
| Cato Manor | 31 | 14 → 31 |
| Mpumalanga (KZN) | 30 | 34 → 30 |
| Chatsworth | 25 | 24 → 25 |
| Umkomaas | 20 | 24 → 20 |
| Tongaat | 19 | 29 → 19 |
| Folweni | 18 | 33 → 18 |
| Kwandengezi | 18 | 20 → 18 |
| Phoenix | 18 | 20 → 18 |
| Greenwood Park | 17 | 13 → 17 |
| Durban Central | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Pinetown | 13 | 18 → 13 |
| Wentworth | 13 | 7 → 13 |
| Durban North | 10 | 3 → 10 |
| Newlands East | 10 | 27 → 10 |
| Amanzimtoti | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Hillcrest | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Kwadabeka | 9 | 13 → 9 |
| Kwamakhutha | 8 | 14 → 8 |
| Bellair | 7 | 3 → 7 |
| Inchanga | 7 | 1 → 7 |
| Isipingo | 7 | 15 → 7 |
| Westville | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Point | 6 | 12 → 6 |
| Umsunduzi | 6 | 4 → 6 |
| Bhekithemba | 5 | 8 → 5 |
| Montclair | 5 | 5 → 5 |
| Malvern | 4 | 2 → 4 |
| Berea | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Brighton Beach | 3 | 10 → 3 |
| Umbilo | 3 | 3 → 3 |
| Umbumbulu | 3 | 6 → 3 |
| Bayview | 2 | 9 → 2 |
| Mayville-Kzn | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Lamontville | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Hammarsdale | 0 | 1 → 0 |