On average women living in Cape Town raises relatively high concerns about women's safety. Based on collected reviews Cape Town has a safety index of 1.9.
On average women living in Cape Town raises moderate concerns about crime and violence against women. Based on collected reviews Cape Town has a crime index of 2.8.
On average 7% percentage of women in South Africa have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
maia
cape town and south africa in general isn’t always the safest especially for women so just make sure you do your research and you can always ask me for safety tips! the basics are: -no walking alone at night duh -know your areas and be aware of your surroundings -i like to carry a tazer in case i need to scare anyone off
Posted: May 14, 2024Cape Town is a beautiful country but there is little safety for women. You cannot drive at night, you cannot walk alone through the city centre, it’s very unsafe to go clubbing or to be excessively drunk in public. It’s a destination I’d only recommend to travellers who know a local and will be staying with them.
Posted: March 27, 2024Most places are safe. As anywhere in the world, you just have to be vigilant. Don't walk around with exposed valuables, keep your phone in your bag when you're not using it. If you're using Uber, always sit in the front seat next to the driver.
Posted: March 9, 2024Caitlin
Cape Town is all about the area you’re in and being street smart. It is obvious which areas are unsafe and if you avoid them you’ll be fine. Never carry big equipment with you and don’t be distracted when you walk down a busy street. South Africa has a bad reputation for violence but in reality the worry is more poverty, not irrational constant crime. Your local hosts will also provide you with all you need to know about where to go, etc.
Posted: March 4, 2024Cape Town is generally fine during the day time in the City Center and vicinity in general. Despite so, daytime mugging can still occur to the best of us locals even. It's best to keep your wits about you and not appear as a tourist. Most nightlife is situated in Long Street or Harrington's. Due to it being a popular spot for club-goers, bar hoppers, and live music-attendees, aggressive and incessant pickpocketers and muggers are rife. South Africa has one of the world's highest sexual assault rates, so it is definitely not recommended to solo or walk about at night in the streets.
Posted: February 26, 2024Based on 28 experiences
Jessi
South Africa
Cape Town is amazing, or more specifically the Southern Peninsula, about 30 to 45 min away from the main city. Fantastic nature, active communities with many sports groups to join, any international cuisine and healthy food, amazing underwater life. I recommend: - surfing at muizenberg - hiking up chapmans peak - sunset walk at Noordhoek longbeach - (free)diving the kelp forest close to Simon’s town - eating lunch at whole earth in Scarborough and go explore the shore pools Safety is an issue in SA but southern peninsula feels much safer. As long as you are never alone (best in groups or if other people are around) in nature, everything will be fine. I highly recommend, it’s actually my favorite place after traveling around the world
Posted: April 8, 2024Cape Town is a beautiful city in between the mountains Lions head and Tafelberg for beautiful walks, nice beaches and good food. I didn't feel safe walking in the streets because I was mugged in a touristy street in the middle of the day when I was with one friend (in Bo Kaap). Luckily Uber is very easy to use here. Still had a good time but I would not visit the city again because of safety.
Posted: March 9, 2024based on 28 experiences
Anna
Germany
Cape Town is a beautifully City…. There are a lot of nice activities to do and the nature is overwhelming:) The different options of food locations are amazing. The people are friendly and kind It is a nice city to travel
Posted: November 23, 2023My family came to Cape Town and absolutely loved it. There was something for everyone, wether it be lounging on the beach in Camps Bay or hiking up Table Mountain! We ate amazing food everywhere we went and had such lovely weather every day. Would highly recommend the city of Cape Town as a destination spot :)
Posted: October 24, 2023Logan
I'm a nature lover💚 Free Diver✨ @lxganbenjamin_
maia
19, south african/german