Durban - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
Yes, violent crime is common, mostly concentrated in the Central Business District and low income/make shift housing neighborhoods. Our neighborhoods are targets of crime, which is why we have layers of security (electric fence, grates on windows/doors, motion sensors, alarms, etc.) and when used properly, we feel safe. Don't walk around with your cell phone in plain sight or with expensive valuables in certain areas. Don't stop at red lights with your phone in the dash in some areas. Don't leave your purse on the passenger seat of your vehicle. Check the Department of State's travel warning in the region to gain some more insight. You can do almost everything safely if you remain aware. - Sep 2024
This is a critical threat post for crime and the threat is real. However, the security at USG residences and facilities is good and if you use common sense and behave as you would in any other urban environment you can fully enjoy all that this city has to offer. - Sep 2010
