Is Newlands Safe? 72/100 Safety Score (2026)

Newlands scores 72 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime. The trend is stable.

A score of 72/100 places Newlands 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 7 089.

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 72/100 means safer than approximately 72% 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 Newlands score 72 out of 100?

Newlands 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 Newlands compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Newlands	Unknown	72/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Bishopscourt	Unknown	72/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Claremont	Unknown	72/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Rondebosch	Unknown	96/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Wynberg Nu	Unknown	72/100	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 Newlands?

Property valuation data is not available for Newlands.

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

Schools in Newlands

Newlands has 4 schools.

School	Phase	Sector	Quintile	LER
S.A. College Junior School	primary	public	Q5	15.8:1
Groote Schuur High School	secondary	public	Q5	21.3:1
S.A. College High School	secondary	public	Q5	15.0:1
Sans Souci Girls’ High School	secondary	public	Q5	16.9:1

Matric results show a 97.8% aggregate pass rate across 416 candidates.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Newlands a safe area in Cape Town?

Yes, relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Newlands scores 72/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime. The trend is stable.

What is the crime rate in Newlands?

Newlands scores 72/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 72/100.

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