Is Bonteheuwel Safe? 48/100 Safety Score (2026)

Bonteheuwel scores 48 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime. The trend is stable.

A score of 48/100 places Bonteheuwel in the moderate reported crime category across Cape Town’s 734 suburbs with safety data (of 744 total). The suburb has a Census 2022 population of 56 602.

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 48/100 means only 48% of suburbs record more harm than Cape Town suburbs by this methodology. Full methodology is documented on the StreetSignal methodology page. Data period: Q3 2025/2026 (October-December 2025).

Why does Bonteheuwel score 48 out of 100?

Bonteheuwel maps to the Unknown SAPS precinct. StreetSignal assigns the primary precinct as the data source. All suburbs under the same precinct receive an identical safety index. This is a known limitation of precinct-level data: the score reflects the precinct as a whole, not any individual suburb within it.

How does Bonteheuwel compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Bonteheuwel	Unknown	48/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Bridgetown	Unknown	12/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Charlesville	Unknown	48/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Guguletu	Unknown	10/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Heideveld	Unknown	94/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Kalksteenfontein	Unknown	48/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable

A methodology note on shared precincts: Suburbs under the same SAPS precinct receive identical safety indices because the underlying crime data is reported at precinct level, not suburb level. Matching scores between suburbs in the table above may indicate a shared precinct.

What does property cost in Bonteheuwel?

Property valuation data is not available for Bonteheuwel.

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

Schools in Bonteheuwel

Bonteheuwel has 16 schools.

School	Phase	Sector	Quintile	LER
Arcadia Primary School	primary	public	Q4	33.9:1
Bergsig Primary School	primary	public	Q4	34.4:1
Bramble Way Primary School	primary	public	Q4	28.4:1
Boundary Primary School	primary	public	Q4	27.1:1
Cedar Primary School	primary	public	Q4	33.3:1
Central Park Primary School	primary	public	Q4	24.6:1
Disa Primary School	primary	public	Q4	25.0:1
Klipfontein Primêre Skool	primary	public	Q4	29.8:1

Matric results show a 78.3% aggregate pass rate across 350 candidates.

For a full analysis, see Cape Town schools and education 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bonteheuwel a safe area in Cape Town?

Bonteheuwel falls in the moderate range for Cape Town. Bonteheuwel scores 48/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime. The trend is stable.

What is the crime rate in Bonteheuwel?

Bonteheuwel scores 48/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 48/100.

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