Is Mfuleni Safe? 9/100 Safety Score (2026)
Mfuleni scores 9 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. Its annualised crime count is 33 764 across a station population of 239 187 residents. The trend is up.
A score of 9/100 places Mfuleni 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 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 9/100 means only 9% of suburbs record more harm than Cape Town suburbs by this methodology. Mfuleni’s rate sub-index is 18/100 and its volume sub-index is 5/100. Full methodology is documented on the StreetSignal methodology page. Data period: Q3 2025/2026 (October-December 2025).
Why does Mfuleni score 9 out of 100?
Mfuleni maps to the Mfuleni SAPS precinct. The precinct serves a station population of 239 187 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 18 places Mfuleni’s per-capita harm in the higher range. The volume sub-index of 5 means absolute crime volume is high.
How does Mfuleni compare to nearby suburbs?
| Suburb | Precinct | Safety index | Rate | Volume | Annualised crimes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mfuleni | Mfuleni | 9/100 | 18 | 5 | 33 764 | Up |
| Driftsands | Mfuleni | 9/100 | 18 | 5 | 33 764 | Up |
| Fairdale | Mfuleni | 9/100 | 18 | 5 | 33 764 | Up |
| Fountain Village | Mfuleni | 9/100 | 18 | 5 | 33 764 | Up |
| Hillcrest Heights | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | Stable |
| Malibu Village | Kleinvlei | 14/100 | 13 | 15 | 20 864 | 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 records higher reported crime relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Mfuleni scores 9/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime - with 33 764 annualised crimes. The Mfuleni precinct serves 239 187 residents. The trend is up.
What is the crime rate in Mfuleni?
Mfuleni’s Mfuleni precinct records 33 764 annualised crimes across 239 187 residents. The safety index is 9/100, with a rate sub-index of 18 and volume sub-index of 5.
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