Unfortunately that is true. I would say that statistic might be misleading though as it largely depends on the area you’re living in. Lower income areas account for most of the total murder in Cape Town the metropolitan area. Higher income areas (in which any expat would inevitably be living) are relatively safe. Overall though, you’d be correct in assuming that safety is more of a concern than in many European or US cities. But as far as anecdotal evidence goes, I have’t been murdered yet.
It must be gorgeous, and definitely appealing, but isn’t it in the top ten for murder rate per captita?
Unfortunately that is true. I would say that statistic might be misleading though as it largely depends on the area you’re living in. Lower income areas account for most of the total murder in Cape Town the metropolitan area. Higher income areas (in which any expat would inevitably be living) are relatively safe. Overall though, you’d be correct in assuming that safety is more of a concern than in many European or US cities. But as far as anecdotal evidence goes, I have’t been murdered yet.