Is Mfuleni Safe? 43/100 Safety Score (2026)

Mfuleni scores 43 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime. The trend is up.

A score of 43/100 places Mfuleni 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 99 789.

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 43/100 means only 43% 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 Mfuleni score 43 out of 100?

Mfuleni 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 Mfuleni compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Mfuleni	Unknown	43/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Driftsands	Unknown	43/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Fairdale	Unknown	43/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Fountain Village	Unknown	43/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Hillcrest Heights	Unknown	27/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Malibu Village	Unknown	27/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable

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 Mfuleni?

Property valuation data is not available for Mfuleni.

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

Schools in Mfuleni

Mfuleni has 7 schools.

School	Phase	Sector	Quintile	LER
Mfuleni Technical Academy	secondary	public	Q3	37.8:1
Mfuleni Secondary School	secondary	public	Q3	33.7:1
Itsitsa Primary School	primary	public	Q3	38.6:1
Mfuleni Primary School	primary	public	Q3	42.1:1
Nyameko Prim	primary	public	Q3	36.4:1
Nal’Ikamva Primary School	primary	public	Q3	37.6:1
Manzomthombo Secondary School	secondary	public	Q3	36.0:1

Matric results show a 80.1% aggregate pass rate across 775 candidates.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mfuleni a safe area in Cape Town?

Mfuleni falls in the moderate range for Cape Town. Mfuleni scores 43/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - moderate reported crime. The trend is up.

What is the crime rate in Mfuleni?

Mfuleni scores 43/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 43/100.

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