Is Macassar Safe? 37/100 Safety Score (2026)

Macassar scores 37 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime. The trend is down.

A score of 37/100 places Macassar in the moderate reported crime category across Cape Town’s 734 suburbs with safety data (of 744 total). The suburb has a Census 2022 population of 53 162.

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 37/100 means only 37% 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 Macassar score 37 out of 100?

Macassar 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 Macassar compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Macassar	Unknown	37/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Bell Glen	Unknown	37/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Brandwacht	Unknown	37/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Chris Hani Park	Unknown	37/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Croydon Olive Estate	Unknown	37/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Croydon Vineyard Estate	Unknown	37/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down

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 Macassar?

Property valuation data is not available for Macassar.

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

Schools in Macassar

Macassar has 3 schools.

School	Phase	Sector	Quintile	LER
Marvin Park Primary School	primary	public	Q4	33.9:1
Macassar Sek	secondary	public	Q5	30.2:1
Zandvliet Hoërskool	secondary	public	Q5	33.6:1

Matric results show a 80.5% aggregate pass rate across 287 candidates.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Macassar a safe area in Cape Town?

Macassar falls in the moderate range for Cape Town. Macassar scores 37/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime. The trend is down.

What is the crime rate in Macassar?

Macassar scores 37/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 37/100.

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