Is Manenberg Safe? 94/100 Safety Score (2026)

Manenberg scores 94 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime. The trend is up.

A score of 94/100 places Manenberg in the lower 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 94/100 means safer than approximately 94% 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 Manenberg score 94 out of 100?

Manenberg 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 Manenberg compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Manenberg	Unknown	94/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Guguletu	Unknown	10/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Heideveld	Unknown	94/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Newfields	Unknown	94/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Philippi	Unknown	99/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Surrey Estate	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 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?

Yes, relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Manenberg scores 94/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime. The trend is up.

What is the crime rate in Manenberg?

Manenberg scores 94/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 94/100.

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