10 African cities with the highest crime index at the start of 2024

Business Insider Africa presents the 10 African cities with the highest crime index at the start of 2024
This list is obtained from the data platform Numbeo.
Some cities in Africa are considered very dangerous as the crime rate is high due to the problems relating to drugs, kidnappings, and even armed conflicts.

Poverty, lack of access to education, and economic inequality create conditions where individuals may turn to illicit activities as a means of survival.

Some cities in Africa are considered very dangerous as the crime rate is high due to the problems relating to drugs, kidnappings, and even armed conflicts.

According to Numbeo in its updated crime index, crime rates in cities vary, with higher frequencies observed in densely populated regions compared to rural or suburban areas.

Per the index, the number of crimes committed in a certain area during a given period, often per capita per year, is measured as the crime rate in that area. And it is sometimes expressed as the number of criminal offences or events per 100,000 persons.

Numbeo indicated that crime levels between 40 and 60 are moderate, those between 60 and 80 are classified as high, and crime levels exceeding 80 are deemed very high.

Below are the 10 African cities with the highest crime index at the start of 2024:

Rank	City	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