Statement:
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Dominican Republic

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating South Africa holds position #4 2022 out of 139 and Dominican Republic is #22 out of 139 2022.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of Dominican Republic.
South Africa is leader of the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So it is wise to avoid visiting the country or, at least, you need to take additional actions to protect your life and belongings, compared to Dominican Republic

Referencies:

  1. The Most Criminal Countries 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    Dominican Republic 'Crime Index' value is 61.49
    South Africa 'Crime Index' value is 75.37