Is Manenberg Safe? 42/100 Safety Score (2026)
Manenberg scores 42 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime. Its annualised crime count is 14 668 across a station population of 84 716 residents. The trend is up.
A score of 42/100 places Manenberg 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 55 366.
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 42/100 means only 42% of suburbs record more harm than Cape Town suburbs by this methodology. Manenberg’s rate sub-index is 49/100 and its volume sub-index is 36/100. Full methodology is documented on the StreetSignal methodology page. Data period: Q3 2025/2026 (October-December 2025).
Why does Manenberg score 42 out of 100?
Manenberg maps to the Manenberg SAPS precinct. The precinct serves a station population of 84 716 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 49 places Manenberg’s per-capita harm in the moderate range. The volume sub-index of 36 means absolute crime volume is moderate.
How does Manenberg compare to nearby suburbs?
| Suburb | Precinct | Safety index | Rate | Volume | Annualised crimes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manenberg | Manenberg | 42/100 | 49 | 36 | 14 668 | Up |
| Guguletu | Gugulethu | 6/100 | 4 | 10 | 21 064 | Down |
| Heideveld | Manenberg | 42/100 | 49 | 36 | 14 668 | Up |
| Newfields | Manenberg | 42/100 | 49 | 36 | 14 668 | Up |
| Philippi | Philippi | 96/100 | N/A | N/A | 11 708 | Up |
| Surrey Estate | Manenberg | 42/100 | 49 | 36 | 14 668 | 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 Manenberg?
Property valuation data is not available for Manenberg.
For a broader property analysis, see Cape Town property values 2026.
Schools in Manenberg
Manenberg has 14 schools.
| School | Phase | Sector | Quintile | LER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstream School Of Skills | special | public | N/A | 15.5:1 |
| The Leadership College | combined | independent | Q4 | 28.3:1 |
| Downeville Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 33.3:1 |
| Easter Peak Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 26.8:1 |
| Edendale Primêre Skool | primary | public | Q4 | 26.8:1 |
| Manenberg Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 29.8:1 |
| Red River Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 30.8:1 |
| Rio Grande Primary School | primary | public | Q4 | 35.1:1 |
Matric results show a 79.7% aggregate pass rate across 354 candidates.
For a full analysis, see Cape Town schools and education 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Manenberg a safe area in Cape Town?
Manenberg falls in the moderate range for Cape Town. Manenberg scores 42/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime - with 14 668 annualised crimes. The Manenberg precinct serves 84 716 residents. The trend is up.
What is the crime rate in Manenberg?
Manenberg’s Manenberg precinct records 14 668 annualised crimes across 84 716 residents. The safety index is 42/100, with a rate sub-index of 49 and volume sub-index of 36.
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