Is Bantry Bay Safe? 49/100 Safety Score (2026)

Bantry Bay scores 49 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - Moderate reported crime. The suburb shares the Sea Point SAPS precinct, which recorded 6,472 annualised crimes across a station population of 37,472 residents. The trend is stable.

A 49/100 places Bantry Bay roughly at the median of Cape Town’s 744 suburbs. For a suburb with a median municipal valuation of R22.9M - among the highest in the city - the safety profile may not match expectations set by the price point.

A note on methodology: StreetSignal’s safety index is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town’s 744 suburbs; it is not an absolute safety guarantee. The index is a composite of two sub-dimensions: harm-per-resident (rate) and absolute harm volume. A score of 49/100 means approximately 49% of Cape Town suburbs have a higher reported crime burden by this methodology. Bantry Bay’s rate sub-index is 47/100 (moderate per-capita harm) and its volume sub-index is 52/100 (moderate absolute harm). Full methodology is documented on the StreetSignal methodology page. Data period: Q3 2025/2026 (October-December 2025).

Why does Bantry Bay score 49 out of 100?

Bantry Bay maps to the Sea Point SAPS precinct, which covers 3.8% of the suburb’s area. Despite the small geographic overlap, Bantry Bay’s policing jurisdiction falls under Sea Point. The precinct serves a station population of 37,472 residents across multiple Atlantic Seaboard suburbs including Sea Point, Green Point, Fresnaye, Three Anchor Bay, and Mouille Point. All suburbs under the same precinct receive scores computed from the same underlying crime data.

StreetSignal’s CHI composite safety index combines two sub-dimensions using a geometric mean:

Sub-index A (harm rate): Bantry Bay scores 47/100 - per-capita harm is moderate, near the city median
Sub-index B (harm volume): Bantry Bay scores 52/100 - absolute harm volume is moderate

The near-balanced sub-indices produce a composite close to both. The 6,472 annualised crimes are distributed across 37,472 residents, producing a per-capita rate that sits near the middle of Cape Town’s distribution. This is a known limitation of precinct-level data: Bantry Bay’s own crime experience may differ from Sea Point’s, but the available data is precinct-wide.

What types of crime occur in the Sea Point precinct?

Property crime dominates. Theft from motor vehicles recorded 257 incidents in Q3 2025 (up from 225 in Q3 2024) - the single largest crime category and a consistent feature of the Atlantic Seaboard. General theft stood at 223 incidents (up from 218). These two categories alone account for a significant share of the precinct’s total.

Drug-related crime recorded 227 incidents, up from 165 in Q3 2024 - a 38% increase. Commercial crime was 137 incidents (up from 98). Common robbery stood at 30 (up from 28). Aggravated robbery declined from 27 to 21.

Contact crime is present at moderate levels. Murder recorded 1 incident (up from 0). Common assault declined from 42 to 28. Assault GBH increased from 3 to 10. Residential burglary more than halved from 35 to 16 - a notable improvement.

The crime profile is consistent with a high-density, mixed-use coastal precinct: property crime and theft are dominant, contact crime is present but at levels typical of affluent urban areas, and the stable trend indicates no significant overall shift in crime pressure.

What does property cost in Bantry Bay?

Bantry Bay’s median municipal valuation (GV2022) is R22.9M across 844 residential properties. This places Bantry Bay among the most expensive suburbs in Cape Town. The median band is R6-7M, though the valuation distribution skews heavily toward ultra-premium properties.

Among nearby suburbs on the Atlantic Seaboard, Fresnaye sits in a comparable ultra-premium range, Clifton and Camps Bay are in the same tier, Sea Point has a wider distribution with a lower median, and Green Point sits in the R2.5-3.5M range. Bantry Bay occupies the top tier of the Atlantic Seaboard property market.

For a broader property analysis, see Cape Town property values 2026.

How does Bantry Bay compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Bantry Bay	Sea Point	49/100	47	52	6,472	Stable
Fresnaye	Sea Point	41/100	44	39	6,472	Stable
Three Anchor Bay	Sea Point	42/100	48	37	6,472	Stable
Mouille Point	Sea Point	39/100	40	38	6,472	Stable
Green Point	Sea Point	37/100	46	29	6,472	Stable
Sea Point	Sea Point	24/100	43	13	6,472	Stable
Clifton	Camps Bay	35/100	28	43	1,220	Down
Camps Bay	Camps Bay	19/100	13	27	1,220	Down

A methodology note on shared precincts: Bantry Bay, Fresnaye, Three Anchor Bay, Mouille Point, Green Point, and Sea Point all share the Sea Point precinct data (6,472 annualised crimes, 37,472 residents). Their different composite scores (ranging from 24 to 49) reflect differences in population share weighting - Bantry Bay’s small population share of 3.8% produces a different composite calculation than Sea Point’s larger share.

Clifton and Camps Bay fall under a separate precinct recording just 1,220 annualised crimes. The Camps Bay precinct serves only 4,296 residents, producing high per-capita rates despite low absolute crime. Both have declining trends, contrasting with the Sea Point precinct’s stable trajectory.

Is Bantry Bay safe for families?

Bantry Bay’s 49/100 safety index with a stable trend places it in the Moderate reported crime band. The murder count is very low (1 incident), residential burglary more than halved (35 to 16), and the crime profile is dominated by property offences rather than contact crime.

The precinct-level limitation is particularly relevant for Bantry Bay. With a 3.8% population share, the Sea Point precinct’s aggregate data may not accurately represent Bantry Bay’s specific crime experience. The precinct includes the high-footfall Sea Point commercial strip and promenade, which likely drives a disproportionate share of the property crime count.

Theft from motor vehicles (257 incidents) and general theft (223 incidents) are the practical concerns. Visitors and residents on the Atlantic Seaboard should exercise standard precautions with vehicles and personal belongings.

For the complete picture, see Bantry Bay’s full neighbourhood profile on StreetSignal. For the neighbouring Sea Point analysis, see Is Sea Point Safe?. For how Bantry Bay fits into the broader safety picture across the city, see the safest suburbs in Cape Town 2026 and Cape Town crime statistics by suburb 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bantry Bay a safe area in Cape Town?

Bantry Bay scores 49/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - Moderate reported crime - sharing the Sea Point precinct with 6,472 annualised crimes across 37,472 residents. The trend is stable. Crime is predominantly property-related (theft from vehicles, general theft). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town’s 744 suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee.

What is the crime rate in Bantry Bay?

Bantry Bay shares the Sea Point precinct, which records 6,472 annualised crimes across 37,472 residents. The safety index is 49/100, with a rate sub-index of 47 (moderate per-capita harm) and volume sub-index of 52 (moderate absolute harm). Theft from motor vehicles (257 incidents) is the dominant crime category.

How does Bantry Bay compare to Camps Bay for safety?

Bantry Bay scores 49/100 (Sea Point precinct, Stable) while Camps Bay scores 19/100 (Camps Bay precinct, Down). Despite the lower score, Camps Bay records only 1,220 annualised crimes - a fraction of Sea Point’s 6,472. Camps Bay’s small population of 4,296 produces high per-capita rates that depress the composite score.

SAPS publishes crime statistics at precinct level, not suburb level. Bantry Bay falls under the Sea Point police station’s jurisdiction. All suburbs in the precinct - including Green Point, Fresnaye, Three Anchor Bay, and Mouille Point - receive scores computed from the same precinct data. Individual suburbs differ in population share, property values, and household profiles.

What do properties cost in Bantry Bay?

Bantry Bay’s median municipal valuation (GV2022) is R22.9M across 844 residential properties, making it one of the most expensive suburbs in Cape Town. The median band is R6-7M. Nearby Sea Point offers a wider range at lower price points, while Clifton and Camps Bay are in the same ultra-premium tier.

Search Bantry Bay’s full neighbourhood profile on StreetSignal for the complete data across safety, property, schools, and household conditions.