Is Constantia Safe? Crime Rate & 99+/100 Score (2026)

Constantia scores 99+ out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime. Its annualised crime count is 1,728 across a station population of 32,445 residents. The trend is declining.

A 99+/100 places Constantia at the top of Cape Town’s 736 suburbs with safety data (of 744 total). For families weighing a move to the Southern Suburbs, this is a data point that the estate agent’s “quiet, leafy neighbourhood” description does not provide.

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 99+/100 is a relative index comparing Constantia to other Cape Town suburbs. It is not an absolute safety measure by this methodology. Constantia’s rate sub-index is 99+/100 (low per-capita harm) and its volume sub-index is 99+/100 (low absolute harm). Full methodology is documented on the StreetSignal methodology page. Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (January-March 2026).

Why does Constantia score 99+ out of 100?

Constantia maps to the Dieprivier SAPS precinct, which covers 40.3% of the suburb’s area. The Wynberg precinct covers a further 35.5%. StreetSignal assigns the primary precinct (Dieprivier) as the data source.

The Dieprivier precinct serves a station population of 32,445 across multiple suburbs including Plumstead and Diep River. 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.

The rate sub-index of 99+ places Constantia’s per-capita harm at the top of Cape Town suburbs. The volume sub-index of 99+ means absolute crime volume is among the lowest in the metro. Both sub-indices at the ceiling confirm a consistently strong safety profile.

How does Constantia compare to nearby suburbs?

A methodology note on disaggregation: Following StreetSignal’s disaggregation pipeline, suburbs under the same precinct no longer necessarily receive the same safety index. Population density, land area share, and other factors now produce suburb-specific scores. Constantia scores 99+/100 while Plumstead scores 32/100, despite both falling under the Dieprivier precinct. Bishopscourt scores 51/100, Newlands 40/100, and Claremont 35/100 under the Claremont precinct.

Tokai scores 41/100 and Bergvliet scores 33/100 (both Moderate reported crime) despite their Kirstenhof precinct recording just 1,352 annualised crimes. The Kirstenhof precinct population of 10,914 produces a high per-capita rate, which pulls composites down. Tokai’s volume sub-index of 60 and Bergvliet’s of 48 confirm that absolute crime is moderate, but the rate dimension drags the composite into the Moderate reported crime band.

Wynberg scores 28/100 (Higher reported crime) with 3,340 annualised crimes across 28,424 residents and an upward trend - the notable outlier among Constantia’s immediate neighbours.

What types of crime occur in Constantia?

Constantia’s crime profile is dominated by property offences. Residential burglary dropped from 54 to 21 incidents between Q4 2024/2025 (January–March 2025) and Q4 2025/2026 (January–March 2026) - a 61% decline. Theft from motor vehicles dropped from 71 to 54 incidents.

Contact crime is present at modest levels. The precinct recorded 1 murder in Q4 2025/2026, up from 0 in Q4 2024/2025. Aggravated robbery rose from 17 to 22 incidents. Common assault fell sharply from 44 to 13. Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm increased from 5 to 11 incidents, though the absolute numbers remain small.

Commercial crime recorded 97 incidents in Q4 2025/2026 (January–March 2026), up from 94 in the prior year. Under the Crime Harm Index, commercial crime carries a low harm weight, contributing minimally to the composite score. The dominant offence category by count is general theft (91 incidents in Q4 2025/2026, down from 113).

What does property cost in Constantia?

Constantia’s median municipal valuation (GV2022) is R7.5M, placing it in the 96.7th percentile of Cape Town property values. The suburb has 3,805 residential properties with a median land extent of 1,636 m² - classified as Ultra Premium, Low Density, Large Estate. The compound annual growth rate between GV2018 and GV2022 is 4.0%.

Among nearby suburbs, Bishopscourt sits in the R10-15M median band, Newlands in the R4.5-5M band, Tokai in R3.5-4M, Plumstead in R1.5-2M, and Wynberg in R1-1.5M. Constantia sits in the upper range of the Southern Suburbs but below Bishopscourt’s ultra-premium tier.

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

How are schools in Constantia?

Constantia has four schools serving 2,130 learners:

All four schools have learner-educator ratios below the 30:1 WCED benchmark. The two independent schools offer particularly low ratios (6.3:1 and 11.1:1), while the public secondary Cape Academy sits at 18.8:1. Constantia Primary, the only public primary option within the suburb, has a ratio of 29.6:1 - just under the favourable threshold.

Matric results from 2 contributing schools show a 94.2% aggregate pass rate across 120 candidates, placing Constantia at the 66th percentile against a city median of 90%. For families prioritising a larger school ecosystem, Claremont and Rondebosch in the nearby Southern Suburbs offer significantly more options.

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

Is Constantia safe for families?

Constantia’s 99+/100 safety index with a declining trend, 1 murder in Q4 2025/2026, and property-dominant crime profile places it as the strongest option in the Southern Suburbs for families by this measure.

The household survey data reinforces this: 100% formal housing, 93.8% fibre internet penetration, zero reported food insecurity across all measured dimensions, and a service delivery score of 99.5/100. The dominant commute mode is private vehicle (91.1%), consistent with a car-dependent, low-density suburb.

Rondebosch scores 37/100 on the same safety index with a wider school selection and a median valuation around R2.5-3M. Camps Bay scores 48/100 at nearly double Constantia’s price point. Among direct neighbours, Wynberg (28/100, trend Up) and Hout Bay (23/100, Higher reported crime, trend Stable) show less favourable safety profiles.

For the complete picture, see Constantia’s full neighbourhood profile on StreetSignal. For how Constantia 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 Constantia a safe area in Cape Town?

Yes, relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Constantia scores 99+/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime - with 1 murder in Q4 2025/2026 (January–March 2026) and 1 728 annualised crimes across 32,445 residents. Crime is predominantly property-related and the trend is declining.

What is the crime rate in Constantia?

Constantia’s Dieprivier precinct records 1,728 annualised crimes across 32,445 residents. The safety index is 99+/100, with a rate sub-index of 99+ (low per-capita harm) and volume sub-index of 99+ (low absolute harm). For comparison, Rondebosch scores 37/100 on the same measure.

How does Constantia compare to Bishopscourt for safety?

Constantia scores 99+/100 and Bishopscourt scores 51/100. Constantia maps to Dieprivier (1,728 crimes, 32,445 residents), Bishopscourt to Claremont (2,804 crimes, 28,040 residents). Both carry the “lower reported crime” classification but Constantia’s disaggregated score is higher.

Are there good schools in Constantia?

Constantia has four schools, all with learner-educator ratios below 30:1. The American International School (6.3:1) and Constantia Waldorf School (11.1:1) are independent. The aggregate matric pass rate is 94.2% across 120 candidates, above the 90% city median. All schools are fee-paying.

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