Crime Comparison Between China and South Africa 
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Index  | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 23.70 | 74.68 |
| Safety Scale: | 76.30 | 25.32 |
Crime rate comparison China vs South Africa
| China | South Africa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Very Low 18.79 | Very High 81.97 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Moderate 40.41 | Very High 82.07 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Low 21.28 | High 74.63 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Low 20.02 | High 76.58 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Very Low 18.55 | High 70.64 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Low 22.92 | High 75.64 | ||
| Worries attacked | Low 20.83 | High 69.98 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Low 24.91 | Moderate 59.84 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Very Low 17.67 | Moderate 58.77 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Very Low 19.68 | High 72.44 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Low 26.56 | High 77.07 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Very Low 17.83 | High 79.69 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Moderate 49.76 | Very High 83.06 | ||
| Contributors: | 1876 | 4109 | ||
| Last Update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | ||
Safety comparisons China vs South Africa
| China | South Africa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | Very High 82.02 | Moderate 41.62 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | High 71.85 | Very Low 15.06 | ||
| Contributors: | 1876 | 4109 | ||
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