Is Johannesburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Johannesburg
Safety rating
Women living in Johannesburg consider the safety level to be relatively low, with an overall safety rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Johannesburg consider the crime rate to be relatively high, with an overall crime rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Violence rating
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.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 4 experiences
Safety rating: | 1.9/5 | Unsafe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1/5 | Very Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 1.6/5 | Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 4.1/5 | High |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 4/5 | Fairly worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 3.7/5 | Fairly worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.1/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 2.1/5 | A Bit Worried |
Is Johannesburg safe for women?
Luna-Naima
I feel safe in Johannesburg, the people I met where very friendly and nothing bad happend so far… but I’m a little paranoid because of the high crime rate. I like the huge weather changes during the day. I LOVE the music! The social division makes me sad, I definitely have to inform myself about the history and present in this country! I like to explore but also do nothing sometimes <3
Posted: December 24, 2024Unfortunately the crime in South Africa is incredibly high but that being said most places that you go have implemented enough safety protocols to keep women safe I think living in South Africa you get to know where it’s safe and where it isn’t and you get to know what you can do and what you can’t and it’s quite easy to stay safe and stay alive as long as you stay in the safe areas and you are cautious so guess the crime is incredibly behind South Africa but I think it’s definitely possible to stay safe if you know what to do
Posted: December 23, 2024Don't ever walk alone walk in groups and don't ever walk alone at night. All parts of Johannesburg isn't a crime spot but rather be safe than sorry. Public transport is very limited with and taxis are not suggested to be used rather use an uber
Posted: May 19, 2024While the people are lovely, unfortunately the crime rate is very high 😔 it’s common to have your car broken into simply for items such as charging cables and power banks, and break-ins tend to be violent if there is someone there during the break-in.
Posted: February 25, 2024Is Johannesburg worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 7 experiences from female travelers
Couple travel
Johannesburg is beautiful and quite safe if you choose the right areas to stay and hang around. A lot of travellers are afraid of traveling to South Africa because of the high crime rate in the city but from my experience it all depends on the areas. I would highly recommend staying Sandton or areas close for safety and general aesthetic. Sandton is relatively more expensive than other areas but it's worth it!
Posted: September 21, 2024Experienced: July, 2022Solo travel
I advise against travelling to Johannesburg alone - it's best to get around the city with locals. Ubers are safe, but avoid walking around the city alone.
Posted: November 6, 2023Meet locals in Johannesburg
Claudia
About Me
My name is Claudia Hupertz a stay on a beautiful farm in the Johannesburg countryside and I am so open to meeting any lovely ladies and becoming friends with the girlies from all over the world my family is known for hospitality and I absolutely love hosting people I live in the cradle of humankind Which is full of touristy things and I go cycling through my area often so I make a pretty good tour guide🥰
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Mpho
About Me
I am an avid traveler and aim to one day say I have travelled to every country in the world. I work full time and travel when I get a chance to. I have been to 50+ countries so far
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