Most dangerous cities in South Africa 2024

In 2024, Pietermaritzburg in South Africa ranked first in the crime index among African cities, scoring 82.5 index points. The six most dangerous areas on the continent were South African cities. Furthermore, Pretoria and Johannesburg followed, with a score of 81.9 and 80.8 points, respectively. The index estimates the overall level of crime in a specific territory. According to the score, crime levels are classified as very high (over 80), high (60-80), moderate (40-60), low (20-40), and very low (below 20). Contact crimes are common in South AfricaContact crimes in South Africa include violent crimes such as murder, attempted murder, and sexual offenses, as well as common assault and robbery. In fiscal year 2022/2023, the suburb of Johannesburg Central in the Gauteng province of South Africa had the highest number of contact crime incidents. Common assault was the main contributing type of offense to the overall number of contact crimes. Household robberies peak in certain monthsIn South Africa, June, July, and December experienced the highest number of household robberies in 2023. June and July are the months that provide the most hours of darkness, thus allowing criminals more time to break in and enter homes without being detected easily. In December, most South Africans decide to go away on holiday, leaving their homes at risk for a potential break-in. On the other hand, only around 42 percent of households affected by robbery reported it to the police in the fiscal year 2022/2023.

2024年，南非的皮特马里斯堡在非洲城市犯罪指数中位列第一，得分高达82.5点。该指数评估特定地区的整体犯罪水平。根据得分，犯罪水平被划分为极高（超过80分）、高（60-80分）、中（40-60分）、低（20-40分）和极低（低于20分）。在非洲大陆上，六个最危险的城市均位于南非。此外，比勒陀利亚和约翰内斯堡紧随其后，分别得分为81.9分和80.8分。该指数反映的是特定区域内犯罪的整体水平。根据评分标准，犯罪水平被划分为极高（超过80分）、高（60-80分）、中（40-60分）、低（20-40分）以及极低（低于20分）。在南非，接触型犯罪较为常见，包括暴力犯罪，如谋杀、企图谋杀和性侵犯，以及普通袭击和抢劫。在2022/2023财年，南非豪登省约翰内斯堡市中心的郊区发生了最多的接触型犯罪事件。普通袭击是导致接触型犯罪总数上升的主要犯罪类型。家庭盗窃在特定月份达到峰值。2023年，南非家庭盗窃案件在六月、七月和十二月达到最高。六月和七月是日照时间最长的月份，这为犯罪分子提供了更多时间潜入家中而不会被轻易发现。另一方面，在2022/2023财年，仅有大约42%的家庭盗窃受害者向警方报案。