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South Africa vs Australia
Crime Comparison Between
South Africa
and
Australia
For major cities in those countries you get more relevant data by specifying cities.
City in South Africa:
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Alberton
Alexandra
Amersfoort
Ballito
Bellville
Benoni
Bhisho
Bloemfontein
Boksburg
Brackenfell
Brakpan
Burgersfort
Cape Town
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Durban
Durbanville
East London
Edenvale
Emalahleni
Fourways
George
Grahamstown
Hartebeespoort
Heidelberg, GP
Hermanus
Hillcrest
Howick
Jeffreys Bay
Johannesburg
Kempton Park
Kimberley
Klerksdorp
Knysna
Krugersdorp
Kuruman
KwaMhlanga
Ladismith, WC
Louis Trichardt
Margate
Middelburg
Midrand
Mossel Bay
Nelspruit
Newcastle
Oudtshoorn
Paarl
Pietermaritzburg
Plettenberg Bay
Polokwane
Port Elizabeth
Port Shepstone
Potchefstroom
Pretoria
Randburg
Richards Bay
Roodepoort
Rustenburg
Sandton
Scottburgh
Secunda
Somerset West
Soweto
Springbok
Springs
St Francis Bay
Stellenbosch
Stilbaai (Still Bay)
Sun City
Tembisa
Uitenhage
Umhlanga
Upington
Vanderbijlpark
Vereeniging
Vredenburg
Vryheid
Welkom
Westonaria
Witbank (eMalahleni)
Worcester
barberton
City in Australia:
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Adelaide
Albany
Albury
Alice Springs
Armidale
Balga
Ballarat
Ballina
Bardwell Park, NSW
Bathurst
Bega NSW
Belmont, NSW
Bendigo
Berry
Berwick
Blacktown
Bowral
Brisbane
Broken Hill
Brookvale
Broome, WA
Buderim
Bunbury
Bundaberg
Burnie
Busselton
Byron Bay
Caboolture
Cairns
Campbelltown
Canberra
Canterbury-Bankstown
Cape Tribulation
Carlton
Casino, NSW
Castle Hill
Charleville
Coffs Harbour
Collie
Cranbourne
Dandenong
Darwin
Deniliquin NSW
Denver
Derby
Devonport
Double Bay
Dubbo
Eden NSW
Epping
Esperance
Exmouth
Forbes
Forster
Frankston
Fremantle
Geelong
Geraldton
Gladstone
Gold Coast
Gosford
Goulburn
Grafton
Griffith
Gympie
Hawkesbury City
Hervey Bay
Hobart
Hoppers Crossing
Horsham
Ipswich
Kalgoorlie
Karratha
Katoomba
Kununurra
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Latrobe Valley
Launceston
Logan City
Mackay
Mandurah
Mansfield
Margaret River
Maroochydore
Maryborough
Melbourne
Mildura
Millmerran
Moe
Mount Gambier
Mount Isa
Mount Victoria
Mudgee
Muswellbrook
Newcastle
Ningi
Noosa Heads
Northam
Nowra NSW
Nuriootpa
Orange, NSW
Ormond, VIC
Pakenham
Parramatta
Penrith
Penshurst, NSW
Perth
Port Douglas
Port Hedland
Port Lincoln
Port Macquarie
Redcliffe
Redland City (Redlands)
Richmond
Rockhampton
Romsey
Sale
Shepparton
South Yarra
Southern Cross
Springsure
Sunshine Coast
Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast)
Sydney
Taree
Tarneit
Tasmania
Toowoomba
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Warragul
Warrnambool
Winmalee
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Index
South Africa
Australia
Crime Index:
74.67
47.41
Safety Scale:
25.33
52.59
Crime rate comparison South Africa vs Australia
South Africa
Australia
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Level of crime
Very High
81.96
Moderate
49.75
Crime increasing in the past 3 years
Very High
82.06
High
66.61
Worries home broken and things stolen
High
74.61
Moderate
45.93
Worries being mugged or robbed
High
76.56
Moderate
40.17
Worries car stolen
High
70.62
Moderate
40.45
Worries things from car stolen
High
75.63
Moderate
46.39
Worries attacked
High
69.95
Moderate
44.04
Worries being insulted
Moderate
59.82
Moderate
48.36
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
Moderate
58.74
Low
33.52
Problem people using or dealing drugs
High
72.42
High
60.00
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
High
77.06
Moderate
56.88
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
High
79.68
Moderate
44.26
Problem corruption and bribery
Very High
83.05
Low
37.69
Contributors:
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Last Update:
March 2025
April 2025
Safety comparisons South Africa vs Australia
South Africa
Australia
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Safety walking alone during daylight
Moderate
41.65
High
67.67
Safety walking alone during night
Very Low
15.07
Low
39.94
Contributors:
4106
8771
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