Eswatini

Police resources are varied throughout Eswatini.

Petty crime is common in major towns, particularly Mbabane and Manzini. This includes pickpocketing and robbery.

Take care to protect your personal belongings.

Be particularly careful in major towns.

Violent crime, including armed assault and carjacking, can occur.

Safety risks are greater at night, including on roads and in rural areas.

There have been reports of car-jacking along major routes from South Africa and Mozambique, especially at night.

To protect yourself from violent crime:

avoid walking alone, particularly at night and in isolated areas
keep car doors locked, windows up and valuables out of sight, including when moving
avoid driving into and out of Eswatini at night due to the threat of carjacking

Due to the high rate of HIV/AIDS, seek medical help straight away if you’re a victim of violent crime, especially sexual assault.