{"id":112120,"date":"2024-02-01T18:54:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T18:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/10-african-cities-with-the-highest-crime-index-at-the-start-of-2024"},"modified":"2024-02-01T19:46:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:46:46","slug":"10-african-cities-with-the-highest-crime-index-at-the-start-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/10-african-cities-with-the-highest-crime-index-at-the-start-of-2024","title":{"rendered":"10 African cities with the highest crime index at the start of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Crime has a global reach, and Africa is not exempt from its impact. The continent grapples with crime rates influenced by socio-economic disparities.<\/b><\/p>\n

Factors such as poverty, limited educational access, and economic inequality contribute to a climate where some individuals resort to illicit activities for survival.<\/p>\n

Certain African cities face significant challenges, marked by high crime rates linked to issues like drugs, kidnappings, and armed conflicts.<\/p>\n

According to the latest update from Numbeo’s crime index, urban areas exhibit higher crime frequencies than rural or suburban areas.<\/p>\n

The crime rate is calculated as the number of offences per capita per year, offering insights into the safety of a particular area. Numbeo categorizes crime levels as moderate (40-60), high (60-80), and very high (exceeding 80).<\/p>\n

Understanding and addressing these socio-economic factors is crucial to fostering safer communities across the continent.<\/p>\n

Rank City Country Crime Index Global rank<\/b>
\n1.<\/b> Pretoria – South Africa – 81.8 2nd<\/p>\n

2.<\/b> Durban – South Africa – 80.9 3rd<\/p>\n

3.<\/b> Johannesburg – South Africa – 80.7 4th<\/p>\n

4.<\/b> Port Elizabeth – South Africa – 77.0 8th<\/p>\n

5.<\/b> Cape Town – South Africa – 73.5 16th<\/p>\n

6.<\/b> Lagos – Nigeria – 68.0 27th<\/p>\n

7.<\/b> Windhoek – Namibia – 67.6 30th<\/p>\n

8.<\/b> Harare – Zimbabwe – 61.0 57th<\/p>\n

9.<\/b> Nairobi – Kenya – 59.1 67th<\/p>\n

10.<\/b> Casablanca – Morocco – 54.4 93rd<\/p>\n

Source: Africanews<\/b><\/p>\n

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