Is Guguletu Safe? 10/100 Safety Score (2026)

Guguletu scores 10 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is down.

A score of 10/100 places Guguletu 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 110 563.

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 10/100 means only 10% 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 Guguletu score 10 out of 100?

Guguletu 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 Guguletu compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Guguletu	Unknown	10/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Bonteheuwel	Unknown	48/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Charlesville	Unknown	48/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Crossroads	Unknown	1/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Heideveld	Unknown	94/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Manenberg	Unknown	94/100	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 Guguletu?

Property valuation data is not available for Guguletu.

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

Schools in Guguletu

Guguletu has 20 schools.

School	Phase	Sector	Quintile	LER
Nompumelelo Skool	special	public	N/A	13.1:1
Tembaletu	special	public	N/A	9.0:1
Siviwe School Of Skills	special	public	N/A	18.5:1
Lwazi Primary School	primary	public	Q2	34.8:1
Nobantu Primary School	primary	public	Q3	38.0:1
Sonwabo Primary School	primary	public	Q3	37.5:1
Vukukhanye Primary School	primary	public	Q2	34.9:1
Intshukumo Secondary School	secondary	public	Q3	35.0:1

Matric results show a 75.2% aggregate pass rate across 678 candidates.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Guguletu a safe area in Cape Town?

Guguletu records higher reported crime relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Guguletu scores 10/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is down.

What is the crime rate in Guguletu?

Guguletu scores 10/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 10/100.

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