Attempted Murder in Umzinyathi
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 59 attempted murder cases across 10 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, stable vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,567 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 59 attempted 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 attempted murder rising or falling in Umzinyathi?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Umzinyathi precincts report the most attempted murder?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Kranskop | 22 | +100% |
| Msinga | 10 | -23.1% |
| Greytown | 7 | -41.7% |
| Dundee | 4 | +33.3% |
| Glencoe | 4 | +300% |
| Nhlanhleni | 4 | 0% |
| Nquthu | 3 | -70% |
| Ematimatolo | 2 | +100% |
| Muden | 2 | +100% |
| Nondweni | 1 | 0% |
| Helpmekaar | 0 | -100% |