Is Philippi Safe? 99/100 Safety Score (2026)

Philippi scores 99 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime. The trend is up.

A score of 99/100 places Philippi 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 310 320.

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 99/100 means safer than approximately 99% 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 Philippi score 99 out of 100?

Philippi 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 Philippi compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Philippi	Unknown	99/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Colorado Park	Unknown	49/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Down
Crossroads	Unknown	1/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Delft South	Unknown	20/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stable
Driftsands	Unknown	43/100	N/A	N/A	N/A	Up
Eagle Park	Unknown	17/100	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 Philippi?

Property valuation data is not available for Philippi.

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

Schools in Philippi

Philippi has 26 schools.

School	Phase	Sector	Quintile	LER
Jeq Preparatory School	primary	independent	Q2	16.9:1
Ithemba Labantu Primary School	primary	independent	Q2	17.7:1
Junior College	primary	independent	Q4	18.8:1
Entshona Primary School	primary	public	Q2	33.3:1
Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)	primary	public	Q2	37.9:1
Nal’Uxulo Primary School	primary	public	Q2	38.3:1
Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School	primary	public	Q3	37.1:1
Sophumelela Secondary School	secondary	public	Q3	33.6:1

Matric results show a 84.9% aggregate pass rate across 1812 candidates.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Philippi a safe area in Cape Town?

Yes, relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Philippi scores 99/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - lower reported crime. The trend is up.

What is the crime rate in Philippi?

Philippi scores 99/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 99/100.

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