Attempted Murder in King Cetshwayo
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 136 attempted murder cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 10.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% 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 King Cetshwayo?
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All King Cetshwayo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Empangeni | 24 | 30 → 24 |
| Richards Bay | 20 | 18 → 20 |
| Eshowe | 18 | 14 → 18 |
| Esikhaleni | 16 | 16 → 16 |
| Melmoth | 13 | 15 → 13 |
| Nkandla | 11 | 6 → 11 |
| Kwambonambi | 10 | 7 → 10 |
| Mtunzini | 8 | 6 → 8 |
| Mbongolwane | 5 | 1 → 5 |
| Ntambanana | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Gingindlovu | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Ekombe | 2 | 3 → 2 |