🔁 Yau Saad ReCircled: Crime rates in major African cities

Yau Saad
@yausaad984374
9 months ago

According to the latest update from Numbeo's crime index, urban areas exhibit higher crime frequencies than rural or suburban areas.
The crime rate is calculated as the number of offences per capita per year, offering insights into the safety of a particular area. Numbeo categorizes crime levels as moderate (40-60), high (60-80), and very high (exceeding 80).
Understanding and addressing these socio-economic factors is crucial to fostering safer communities across the continent.

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

Considering the crime rates in major African cities as reported, how safe do you feel in your region?
Please select the option that best reflects your feelings of safety in your region, considering the context of urban crime rates in Africa.