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In 2024, South Africa ranked first in the crime index among African countries, with a score of **** index points. Nigeria was the second most dangerous country on the continent, obtaining **** points. The index evaluates the overall crime levels in a specific country. Several African countries scored between ** and ** points, indicating high crime levels. 

Escalating concerns: South Africans worry about crime and violence

In 2024, South Africa had one of the highest proportions of respondents expressing concerns about crime and violence compared to other countries participating in an online study. Throughout the period examined, the percentage of participants worried about violence peaked at ** percent in March 2023. The escalating levels of violent crime currently witnessed in the country has caused this significant rise in concerned respondents.

South Africa's organized crime landscape

In 2023, South Africa ranked the *** in organized crime compared to its African counterparts. The continent's most prevalent organized criminal activity was ***. Moreover, from a regional perspective, Southern African countries had the lowest organized crime rate.