Is Lotus River Safe? 17/100 Safety Score (2026)
Lotus River scores 17 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is up.
A score of 17/100 places Lotus River 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 40 863.
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 17/100 means only 17% 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 Lotus River score 17 out of 100?
Lotus River 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 Lotus River compare to nearby suburbs?
| Suburb | Precinct | Safety index | Rate | Volume | Annualised crimes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus River | Unknown | 17/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| Eagle Park | Unknown | 17/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| False Bay Coastal Park | Unknown | 17/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| Grassy Park | Unknown | 17/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| Ottery | Unknown | 17/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Up |
| Parkwood | Unknown | 17/100 | 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 Lotus River?
Property valuation data is not available for Lotus River.
For a broader property analysis, see Cape Town property values 2026.
Schools in Lotus River
Lotus River has 12 schools.
| School | Phase | Sector | Quintile | LER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Azhar Primary School | primary | independent | Q5 | 23.6:1 |
| Lotus River Primary School | primary | public | Q5 | 28.1:1 |
| Parkwood Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 29.9:1 |
| Perivale Primary School | primary | public | Q5 | 32.2:1 |
| Montagu’S Gift Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 29.4:1 |
| Plantation Primary School | primary | public | Q5 | 28.6:1 |
| St. Clements Rc Primary School | primary | public | Q5 | 32.8:1 |
| Buck Road Primary School | primary | public | Q5 | 34.0:1 |
Matric results show a 81.3% aggregate pass rate across 48 candidates.
For a full analysis, see Cape Town schools and education 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lotus River a safe area in Cape Town?
Lotus River records higher reported crime relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Lotus River scores 17/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is up.
What is the crime rate in Lotus River?
Lotus River scores 17/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 17/100.
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