{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-africa/port-elizabeth","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T07:54:36.430Z","place":{"city":"Port Elizabeth","country":"South Africa","countryCode":"ZA","lat":-33.96109,"lon":25.61494},"safety":{"score":39,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":25,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":36,"travellerSentiment":{"score":53,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Travelers on recent forums and blogs describe Port Elizabeth as generally safe for tourists who follow local advice, though some note occasional petty theft","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":28,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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South African cities; violent crime is present but not at crisis levels for tourists who avoid high‑risk zones and travel at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Mugging and opportunistic robbery are common, especially after dark and outside well‑trafficked tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in airports, busy markets and popular beachfront areas"},"safeAreas":["Cotswold","Morningside","Walmer"],"avoidAreas":["Richards Bay","Humeraville"],"scams":["Fake charity collections at tourist spots","Overpriced 'guided' tours by unlicensed operators","ATM skimming and card‑skimming at gas stations"],"zones":[{"name":"Humeraville","level":"caution","note":"high petty theft and opportunistic robbery after dark, stick to well‑lit streets"},{"name":"Gqeberha Central","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial hub but frequent pickpocketing and bag‑snatching; avoid isolated alleys"},{"name":"Cotswold","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential area popular with families; low crime reports and good lighting"},{"name":"Richards Bay","level":"avoid","note":"known hotspot for armed robbery and vehicle hijackings, especially at night"},{"name":"Kensington","level":"caution","note":"mixed safety; daytime visits okay but night travel increases risk of muggings"},{"name":"Morningside","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled by local security and close to tourist attractions; generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Walmer","level":"safe","note":"affluent coastal suburb with low violent crime rates; advisable for evening outings"}]}}