Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, leads as Africa’s most crime-ridden city with a global crime index rating of 82.0, according to Numbeo’s 2025 rankings. South Africa continues to dominate the list, with six cities among the highest-ranked for crime on the continent.
Nigeria’s Lagos also feat
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Chisom Michael
Chisom Michael is a data analyst (audience engagement) and writer at BusinessDay, with diverse experience in the media industry. He holds a BSc in Industrial Physics from Imo State University and an MEng in Computer Science and Technology from Liaoning Univerisity of Technology China. He specialises in listicle writing, profiles and leveraging his skills in audience engagement analysis and data-driven insights to create compelling content that resonates with readers.
