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Kraaipan score: 61/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Kraaipan safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Kraaipan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Kraaipan scores 61/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates South Africa Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 27 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Kraaipan scores 61/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and South Africa (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kraaipan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: crime and scams (92/100) and security (60/100).

A score of 61 is higher than the scores of 85% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the South Africa travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 26.2940° S, 25.2970° E place Kraaipan within North West. Heading to Pretoria: 295.2 km ENE.

Region
North West
Coordinates
26.2940° S, 25.2970° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
9,933
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (274.5 km E).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Mmabatho International Airport (MBD) 60.5 km NNE
Hospital Care Ratlou Hospital 18.4 km SSW
Police Station Setlagole Police Station 18.4 km W

Adjacent Localities in South Africa

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the South Africa travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the South Africa entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Mahikeng 15
58.9 km NE
Mmabatho 10
59.7 km NE
Vryburg 15
92.8 km SW
Ganyesa 10
118.0 km WSW

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