I hear what you are saying and I can understand your concern. I'm not all that familiar with the countries up north, but here in South African waters, you should be safe. We have a high crime rate in the country, but as long as you don't just blindly go anywhere without getting some advice from local people, you should be fine.
But as far as piracy is concerned, we don't have that kind of problem here.
RE: #Wednesday Walk - An Early-Morning Walk at Wilson's Wharf