South Africans are acutely aware of their safety and security in a way that is uncommon among residents of other stable, middle-income democracies. An enduring trend of the post-apartheid period has been incredibly high levels of violent crime. Drawing on the GCRO’s QoL Survey 7 (2023/24), this Map of the Month shows clear spatial disparities in the perceived lack of safety – (un)safety – across wards in Gauteng. Our further analysis below digs deeper to explore the relationship between (un)safety and various factors: sex, race, age, income and dwelling type.