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Stutterheim score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Stutterheim safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Stutterheim safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Stutterheim scores 59/100 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.

Stutterheim scores 59/100 (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 Stutterheim: 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 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Charted at coordinates 32.5667° S, 27.4167° E in Eastern Cape, Stutterheim maintains a regional distance of 762.1 km N to Pretoria.

Region
Eastern Cape
Coordinates
32.5667° S, 27.4167° E
Elevation
849 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
24,673
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Durban (456.2 km NE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Bisho Airport (BIY) 38.9 km SSW
Hospital Care Stutterheim Hospital 0.5 km SSE
Police Station Stutterheim Police Station 1.1 km ESE

Surrounding 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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

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Adelaide 10
106.1 km W
Grahamstown 15
116.8 km SW
Indwe 10
122.6 km N
Port Alfred 10
124.2 km SSW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy