Is Crossroads Safe? 1/100 Safety Score (2026)
Crossroads scores 1 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is up.
A score of 1/100 places Crossroads 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 75 225.
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 1/100 means only 1% 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 Crossroads score 1 out of 100?
Crossroads 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 Crossroads compare to nearby suburbs?
| Suburb | Precinct | Safety index | Rate | Volume | Annualised crimes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads | Unknown | 1/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| Guguletu | Unknown | 10/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Down |
| Nyanga | Unknown | 1/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| Philippi | Unknown | 99/100 | 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 Crossroads?
Property valuation data is not available for Crossroads.
For a broader property analysis, see Cape Town property values 2026.
Schools in Crossroads
Crossroads has 7 schools.
| School | Phase | Sector | Quintile | LER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigcawu Public Primary School | primary | public | Q2 | 35.5:1 |
| Mvula Primary School | primary | public | Q3 | 31.7:1 |
| Kuyakhanya Primary | primary | public | Q2 | 28.4:1 |
| Imbasa Primary School | primary | public | Q2 | 31.6:1 |
| Sikelela Imizamo Primary School | primary | public | Q2 | 38.9:1 |
| Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School | secondary | public | Q2 | 34.9:1 |
| New Eisleben Secondary School | secondary | public | Q3 | 37.7:1 |
Matric results show a 82.1% aggregate pass rate across 587 candidates.
For a full analysis, see Cape Town schools and education 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crossroads a safe area in Cape Town?
Crossroads records higher reported crime relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Crossroads scores 1/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is up.
What is the crime rate in Crossroads?
Crossroads scores 1/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 1/100.
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