Is Pietermaritzburg Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Pietermaritzburg

Safety rating

Very Unsafe

1.2 /5

Women living in Pietermaritzburg consider the safety level to be very low, with an overall safety rating of 1.2 out of 5.

Crime rating

Moderate

3 /5

Women living in Pietermaritzburg consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 3 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.

Pietermaritzburg is currently ranked as the #64 safest city in South Africa for women to live, with an overall safety rating of 1.2 out of 5. Check the full ranking.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Safety rating:	1.2/5	Very Unsafe
Safety walking alone after dark:	N/A	Not enough data
Safety using public transport:	N/A	Not enough data
Crime rate:	3/5	Moderate
Worries of being sexually harassed:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being physically attacked:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of home broken and things stolen:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being mugged or robbed:	N/A	Not enough data
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:	N/A	Not enough data

How safe is Pietermaritzburg?

Pietermaritzburg is beautiful but unfortunately isn't the city it used to be. It has recently become more and more unsafe especially since there have been so many foreigners moving into the city partaking in illegal activities

Posted: December 29, 2024

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