Attempted Murder in Overberg
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 44 attempted murder cases across 11 Overberg precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up from a very small prior-year base vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 4% of the Western Cape's 1,040 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 Overberg?
Which Overberg 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 Overberg precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Hermanus | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Swellendam | 9 | 6 → 9 |
| Grabouw | 7 | 5 → 7 |
| Bredasdorp | 6 | 5 → 6 |
| Gans Bay | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Villiersdorp | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| Caledon | 1 | 1 → 1 |
| Genadendal | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Kleinmond | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Riviersonderend | 1 | 2 → 1 |
| Stanford | 1 | 4 → 1 |
| Napier | 0 | 2 → 0 |