Is Newcastle safe for solo female travelers?
Newcastle offers relative safety for solo female travelers. As in any urban area, it's important to be cautious, especially after dark. Local police patrols are quite frequent, and public areas are generally safe during daytime. However, precautions should still be taken, avoid isolated areas, and always be conscious of your surroundings. Use of local registered taxi services is recommended rather than public transportation.
Safety rating
Newcastle is currently ranked #26 safest place in South Africa for solo female travellers, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5. . Check the full ranking.
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Misokuhle
Newcastle, like most of South Africa is not really safe but it’s still way better than all of the big cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Walking alone at night is a bad habit idea and cat calling is normalised
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