Is Brooklyn Safe? 3/100 Safety Score (2026)
Brooklyn scores 3 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is down.
A score of 3/100 places Brooklyn in the higher reported crime category across Cape Town’s 734 suburbs with safety data (of 744 total). The suburb has a Census 2022 population of 10 190.
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 3/100 means only 3% 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 Brooklyn score 3 out of 100?
Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn compare to nearby suburbs?
| Suburb | Precinct | Safety index | Rate | Volume | Annualised crimes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | Unknown | 3/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Down |
| Maitland | Unknown | 3/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Down |
| Paarden Eiland | Unknown | 3/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Down |
| Rugby | Unknown | 52/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| Salt River | Unknown | 5/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stable |
| Ysterplaat | Unknown | 52/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
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 Brooklyn?
Property valuation data is not available for Brooklyn.
For a broader property analysis, see Cape Town property values 2026.
Schools in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has 3 schools.
| School | Phase | Sector | Quintile | LER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysterplaat Junior Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 31.0:1 |
| Ysterplaat Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 37.7:1 |
| Buren Hoërskool | secondary | public | Q4 | 27.6:1 |
Matric results show a 92.0% aggregate pass rate across 112 candidates.
For a full analysis, see Cape Town schools and education 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brooklyn a safe area in Cape Town?
Brooklyn records higher reported crime relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Brooklyn scores 3/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is down.
What is the crime rate in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn scores 3/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 3/100.
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