PH
Crime affects the entire world, and Africa is no exception. The continent is dealing with crime rates influenced by socioeconomic differences.
Poverty, restricted educational access, and economic inequality all contribute to an environment in which some people turn to illegal activities to survive.
Certain African cities have major obstacles, including high crime rates related to narcotics, kidnappings, and violent conflicts.
According to the most recent update to Numbeo’s crime index, urban areas have greater crime rates than rural or suburban areas.
The crime rate is calculated as the number of offences per capita per year, and it provides information about the safety of a specific place. Numbeo classifies crime levels as moderate (40-60), high (60-80), and very high (more than 80).
Understanding and tackling these socioeconomic variables is critical to creating safer communities throughout the continent.
Rank City Country Crime Index Global rank
1. Pretoria – South Africa – 81.8 2nd
2. Durban – South Africa – 80.9 3rd
3. Johannesburg – South Africa – 80.7 4th
4. Port Elizabeth – South Africa – 77.0 8th
5. Cape Town – South Africa – 73.5 16th
6. Lagos – Nigeria – 68.0 27th
7. Windhoek – Namibia – 67.6 30th
8. Harare – Zimbabwe – 61.0 57th
9. Nairobi – Kenya – 59.1 67th
10. Casablanca – Morocco – 54.4 93rd
