{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/south-africa/pretoria","updatedAt":"2026-09-10T05:47:48.673Z","place":{"city":"Pretoria","country":"South Africa","countryCode":"ZA","lat":-25.74486,"lon":28.18783},"safety":{"score":40,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":27,"confidence":0.68,"caps":[],"databaseScore":35,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed feelings","summary":"Traveler reports indicate Pretoria feels safer than Johannesburg or Durban, with crime perceived as isolated to certain areas, though concerns persist about night safety and township risks.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":27,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Pretoria requires increased caution for travelers due to elevated crime, but risks can be managed with vigilance and secure accommodations.","summary":"Pretoria's safety profile shows high homicide and violent crime rates, though most incidents affect residents rather than tourists. Visitors face moderate risks of robbery and pickpocketing, primarily in the city center, townships, and transit hubs, especially after dark. Recent reports confirm ongoing crime trends, but secure areas like Hatfield and university zones remain relatively safe with precautions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery and carjacking occur mainly in city-center and township areas after dark; tourists are rarely targeted if staying in secure zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common near shopping centers, bus stops, and tourist attractions during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Hatfield","Waterkloof","Brooklyn"],"avoidAreas":["Pretoria Central (high crime, muggings, theft, drug activity)","Mamelodi East (carjacking, violent crime, armed robbery per SAPS hotspot data)"],"scams":["ATM distraction theft","Fake helpers offering unsolicited assistance","Rideshare or taxi overcharging"],"zones":[{"name":"Hatfield","level":"safe","note":"Popular student area near University of Pretoria with regular police patrols and shopping centers; generally safe day and night."},{"name":"Waterkloof","level":"safe","note":"Affluent suburb with enhanced private security, shopping malls, and restaurants; lower crime rates."},{"name":"Brooklyn","level":"safe","note":"Modern suburb between Pretoria and Johannesburg with good security; popular with expatriates and students."},{"name":"Sunnyside","level":"caution","note":"Mixed area with student accommodation and budget hotels; experiences petty crime and occasional assaults, especially after dark."},{"name":"Pretoria Central","level":"avoid","note":"High crime rates including muggings, theft, and drug activity; avoid walking here especially after dark."},{"name":"Mamelodi East","level":"avoid","note":"Notorious for carjacking, violent crime, and armed robbery; SAPS data shows it as a top crime hotspot, particularly at night."},{"name":"Akasia","level":"caution","note":"Northern suburb with rising serious crime per latest SAPS Q4 2024/2025 statistics; exercise increased caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"Arcadia","level":"caution","note":"Embassy district with diplomatic presence; generally safe during day but pickpocketing and bag-snatching reported near tourist spots and transport hubs."}]}}