Safest neighborhoods in Cape Town
South Africa · 35 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
We compared 35 neighborhoods in Cape Town on safety by day and at night. High Constantia, Bantry Bay and Clifton come out safest.
| # | Neighborhood | Safety | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Constantia | 7.6/10 Good | 8.3/10 Excellent | 7.2/10 Good |
| 2 | Bantry Bay | 7.5/10 Good | 8.2/10 Excellent | 7.1/10 Good |
| 3 | Clifton | 7.4/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 7.0/10 Good |
| 4 | Fresnaye | 6.7/10 Good | 7.0/10 Good | 6.5/10 Good |
| 4 | Camps Bay | 6.7/10 Good | 7.5/10 Good | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 6 | Flamingo Vlei | 6.6/10 Good | 7.3/10 Good | 6.2/10 Fair |
| 6 | Sea Point | 6.6/10 Good | 7.4/10 Good | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 8 | Deuvil's Peak Estate | 6.5/10 Good | 7.0/10 Good | 6.2/10 Fair |
| 8 | Three Anchor Bay | 6.5/10 Good | 7.3/10 Good | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 10 | Green Point | 6.4/10 Fair | 7.2/10 Good | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 11 | Blouberg | 6.3/10 Fair | 7.0/10 Good | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 11 | Sunridge | 6.3/10 Fair | 7.0/10 Good | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 13 | Cape Town Ward 1 | 6.2/10 Fair | 6.8/10 Good | 5.8/10 Fair |
| 13 | Cape Town Ward 54 | 6.2/10 Fair | 7.0/10 Good | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 15 | Cape Town Ward 59 | 6.1/10 Fair | 6.8/10 Good | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 15 | Parklands | 6.1/10 Fair | 6.8/10 Good | 5.6/10 Fair |
| 17 | Plumstead | 6.0/10 Fair | 6.7/10 Good | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 17 | Gardens | 6.0/10 Fair | 6.9/10 Good | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 19 | Cape Town Ward 77 | 5.8/10 Fair | 6.6/10 Good | 5.3/10 Fair |
| 20 | Kenilworth | 5.7/10 Fair | 6.5/10 Good | 5.1/10 Fair |
| 20 | University Estate | 5.7/10 Fair | 6.7/10 Good | 5.1/10 Fair |
| 22 | De Waterkant | 5.6/10 Fair | 6.2/10 Fair | 5.2/10 Fair |
| 23 | Bo-Kaap | 5.5/10 Fair | 6.4/10 Fair | 4.9/10 Poor |
| 24 | Foreshore | 5.3/10 Fair | 6.4/10 Fair | 4.5/10 Poor |
| 25 | Observatory | 5.0/10 Fair | 5.9/10 Fair | 4.4/10 Poor |
| 26 | Cape Town Ward 53 | 4.9/10 Poor | 5.5/10 Fair | 4.5/10 Poor |
| 26 | Mowbray | 4.9/10 Poor | 5.5/10 Fair | 4.5/10 Poor |
| 26 | Walmer Estate | 4.9/10 Poor | 5.9/10 Fair | 4.3/10 Poor |
| 29 | Cape Town Ward 57 | 4.8/10 Poor | 5.8/10 Fair | 4.2/10 Poor |
| 29 | Woodstock | 4.8/10 Poor | 5.8/10 Fair | 4.1/10 Poor |
| 31 | Cape Town Ward 115 | 4.6/10 Poor | 5.7/10 Fair | 3.9/10 Poor |
| 32 | Salt River | 4.5/10 Poor | 5.5/10 Fair | 3.8/10 Poor |
| 33 | Ottery | 4.4/10 Poor | 5.3/10 Fair | 3.8/10 Poor |
| 34 | Wyndover | 4.3/10 Poor | 5.1/10 Fair | 3.7/10 Poor |
| 35 | Cafda Village | 3.4/10 Very poor | 4.1/10 Poor | 2.9/10 Very poor |
How we measure it
Safety is rated for each neighborhood by AI research of local news, police and city statements and travel advice, starting from official country figures, by day and at night on one scale for every city. The overall figure is 40% the day rating and 60% the night rating. Methodology