Is Eersterivier Safe? 14/100 Safety Score (2026)
Eersterivier scores 14 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. Its annualised crime count is 20 864 across a station population of 107 810 residents. The trend is stable.
A score of 14/100 places Eersterivier 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 45 987.
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 14/100 means only 14% of suburbs record more harm than Cape Town suburbs by this methodology. Eersterivier’s rate sub-index is 13/100 and its volume sub-index is 15/100. Full methodology is documented on the StreetSignal methodology page. Data period: Q3 2025/2026 (October-December 2025).
Why does Eersterivier score 14 out of 100?
Eersterivier maps to the Kleinvlei SAPS precinct. The precinct serves a station population of 107 810 across multiple suburbs. 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.
The rate sub-index of 13 places Eersterivier’s per-capita harm in the higher range. The volume sub-index of 15 means absolute crime volume is high.
How does Eersterivier compare to nearby suburbs?
| Suburb | Precinct | Safety index | Rate | Volume | Annualised crimes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eersterivier | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | Stable |
| Eersterivier South | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | Stable |
| Electric City | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | Stable |
| Forest Heights | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | Stable |
| Forest Village | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | Stable |
| Rosedale - Klein Vlei | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | 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 Eersterivier?
Property valuation data is not available for Eersterivier.
For a broader property analysis, see Cape Town property values 2026.
Schools in Eersterivier
Eersterivier has 3 schools.
| School | Phase | Sector | Quintile | LER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Private School | combined | independent | Q2 | 13.8:1 |
| Blue Downs High School | secondary | public | N/A | 32.2:1 |
| Stratford Primary School | primary | public | Q5 | 35.9:1 |
For a full analysis, see Cape Town schools and education 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Eersterivier a safe area in Cape Town?
Eersterivier records higher reported crime relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Eersterivier scores 14/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime - with 20 864 annualised crimes. The Kleinvlei precinct serves 107 810 residents. The trend is stable.
What is the crime rate in Eersterivier?
Eersterivier’s Kleinvlei precinct records 20 864 annualised crimes across 107 810 residents. The safety index is 14/100, with a rate sub-index of 13 and volume sub-index of 15.
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