No. 7 Johannesburg
In South Africa, one of the ongoing topics of discussion is which of the country's two major cities - Johannesburg and Cape Town - is the more likely to get your car hijacked or your wallet taken. While crime has ebbed and flowed throughout all of South Africa in recent years, the city of Johannesburg has earned a special distinction for theft, robbery and violence. With high crime, and unpredictable enforcement, many have opted for the lesser evil of Cape Town. But there is reason for hope in Johannesburg. Recent crime-fighting measures - such as city-wide video surveillance - have helped the city improve its negative image. Set to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the city even went so far as to enlist former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to help get control of the city's crime.
