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Robertson score: 64/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Robertson safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Robertson safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Robertson scores 64/100 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.

Robertson scores 64/100 (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 Robertson: 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 64 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Positioned at 33.8000° S, 19.8833° E in Western Cape, Robertson features an altitude of 187 m. The settlement is located 1,200.9 km NE from Pretoria.

Region
Western Cape
Coordinates
33.8000° S, 19.8833° E
Elevation
187 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
9,355
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cape Town (135.4 km W).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Robertson Airport (ROD) 2.3 km SE
Hospital Care Robertson Hospital 0.8 km ESE
Police Station Robertson Police Station 0.9 km SW

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Ashton 10
16.3 km ESE
De Doorns 10
39.8 km NNW
Worcester 15
44.2 km WNW
Swellendam 10
57.0 km ESE
Paarl 15
86.2 km W
Hermanus 10
90.0 km SW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy