Is your country among the 5 least secure in Africa?

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South Africa

South Africa has one of the highest crime rates in the world.  While the rate reduced by 1.8% in 2017, the country is still not as safe.

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Some of the most common crimes include murders, sexual assaults and robberies. Such crimes have reduced the trust of the citizens in the police, with some believing that it is futile to report some crimes.  Due to this, there has been an increase in hiring of private security.