Living in or staying in Cape Town Ward 46, Cape Town

Scores

Safety and quiet come from researched sources about the whole neighborhood; walkability, transport and nightlife from the places and stops around its center.

About Cape Town Ward 46

A dense residential and commercial sector on the Cape Flats comprising areas like Newfields, Primrose Park, Surrey Estate, and Vanguard. It features modest family houses, busy neighborhood transport arterials, local convenience stores, and close-knit community life under standard suburban infrastructure.

Good for

• budget travelers
• long stays

Less suited to

• first-time visitors
• luxury travelers
• nightlife seekers
• solo travelers

Watch out for

• High incidence of opportunistic street robberies and carjackings across the Cape Flats transport corridors, particularly near major intersections and taxi hubs.
• Walking after dark is strictly advised against due to gang-related firearm activity and muggings reported in surrounding Athlone and Manenberg policing precincts.
• Smash-and-grab thefts target stopped vehicles along arterial roads like Vanguard Drive and Klipfontein Road.

Sources

• Is Cape Town Safe?
• South Africa Country Security Report
• Foreign travel advice: safety and security
• Travel advisory: level 2
• Homicide rate per 100,000 people (2022)