Crime in Durban, South Africa
Crime rates in Durban, South Africa
| Level of crime | 88.67 | Very High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 86.22 | Very High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 82.66 | Very High | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 82.95 | Very High | |
| Worries car stolen | 80.54 | Very High | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 79.53 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 76.38 | High | |
| Worries being insulted | 62.07 | High | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 62.67 | High | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 73.72 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 82.21 | Very High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 87.30 | Very High | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 91.36 | Very High | |
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 34.74 | Low | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 11.53 | Very Low |
Safety in Durban, South Africa
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 34.74 | Low | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 11.53 | Very Low |
Contributors: 315
Last update: 24 October 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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Leave a comment:6 Comments so far
Elijah
on Oct 22, 2023:
Tanzania is by far a safe place to live,work,or touring,very friendly destination,i love it.
Tom Wilson
on Jul 21, 2023:
I remember seeing Endless Summer in the 60's and thinking I have to, some day, travel there. Sad.....does not appear welcoming anymore.
Anon85
on Mar 27, 2023:
Durban has gone from a sprawling Metropolis to a garbage DUMP in a matter of 10 years. The leading party have destroyed the city. You can literally get away with murder in the city. Killing of AKA, shooting of women and kids during robberies. It’s an absolute nightmare. Watch people leave.
Anonymous
on Jan 23, 2023:
Each an every year Durban just gets worse and worse, majority of the city hasnt been updated since the 70's, mainly due to corruption and looting. Lived here my whole life, have never walked the street alone at night and I would never, ever do that. Such beauty, wasted.
Anonymous
on Oct 17, 2022:
Durban is a beautiful place with beautiful scenery beautiful weather best. The only issue is laws are not implemented strict enough and that destroys a beautiful place. Crime increasing corruption increasing no order is kept people to polices and government therfore criminals feel they can ride the horse as well. It's a shame. Just be safe. Despite this we still tend to focus on trying to enjoying the beauty of durban. Now days the notice is Things are getting worse now the environment. Is being targeted destroyed by carelessness. If the government don't tackle this now then it's a real shame that a beautiful place be destroyed.
Anonymous
on Jun 06, 2021:
My friend was brutally raped and murder in her apartment in 2001.It is a country where criminals rule.Perhaps because she was white , the murderer felt he could just use extreme cruelty towards her.She was an innocent kind woman.It happens everyday no matter what race you are.Thank God we could immigrate to Canada.