South Africa has 5 of the top 10 most dangerous cities in the world.
According to the Numbeo Crime Index for 2026, five South African cities are in the top 10 most dangerous cities globally.
The Crime Index is a score (roughly 0–100) calculated from user surveys based on people’s perceptions and experiences with crime and safety in their cities.
The 2026 rankings are as follows:
🇿🇦 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa — 82.8
🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa — 81.8
🇻🇪 Caracas, Venezuela — 81.4
🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — 81.3
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa — 80.8
🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa — 80.4
🇭🇳 San Pedro Sula, Honduras — 79.4
🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth, South Africa — 78.6
🇺🇸 Memphis, Tennessee, USA — 78.5
🇧🇷 Salvador, Brazil — 76.5