Is Sea Point Safe? 40/100 Safety Index (2026)

Sea Point scores 40 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index, placing it in the Moderate reported crime category. The crime trend is Stable.

The 40/100 is a relative measure, not an absolute safety guarantee. For how the index works, see how we calculate safety indices.

Why does Sea Point score 40 out of 100?

The precinct recorded 4 072 annualised crimes. The safety index combines two sub-dimensions: harm per resident (rate) and absolute harm volume. Sea Point’s rate sub-index is 39/100 and its volume sub-index is 42/100.

Both sub-indices sit in the Moderate range - the per-capita harm rate is near the city median, and the absolute harm volume is also moderate. The composite of 40/100 places Sea Point in the Moderate reported crime band.

This is not the tourist precinct paradox (where a tiny resident population inflates per-capita rates). Sea Point has a genuinely large resident population. The score reflects real per-capita risk.

What types of crime occur in Sea Point?

Property crime dominates, consistent with a high-density, mixed-use coastal suburb.

Theft from vehicles is the leading category at 274 incidents in Q4 2025/2026 (January–March 2026), up 35.6% year-on-year. Common robbery rose from 36 to 55 incidents (+52.8%), though the absolute number remains a fraction of what precincts with similar crime volumes record. Drug-related crime declined 13.4% (157 to 136).

The crime profile is heavily skewed toward property offences. Contact crime is present at modest levels relative to the suburb’s population and foot traffic.

How does Sea Point compare to nearby suburbs?

Sea Point, Green Point, Mouille Point, Three Anchor Bay, and Fresnaye all share the Sea Point precinct, though disaggregation produces different scores for each. Camps Bay scores 48/100 under its own precinct with 824 annualised crimes. Gardens scores 33/100 under the Cape Town Central precinct’s 18,380 annualised crimes.

What does property cost in Sea Point?

Sea Point’s median municipal valuation is R6.5M, placing it in the 95.5th percentile for Cape Town. The compound annual growth rate between 2018 and 2022 was -3.2%, reflecting consolidation rather than distress at this price level.

Property in Sea Point is predominantly high-density: apartments and sectional title units dominate. For buyers comparing Atlantic Seaboard options, Green Point at R7.9M median offers a comparable entry point under the same precinct and identical safety index. Mouille Point at R7.6M is similar. Fresnaye at R13.5M sits at the premium end.

Schools in Sea Point

Sea Point has 3 schools within its boundaries. For families prioritising school access, the Southern Suburbs offer more options, but Sea Point’s position on the Atlantic Seaboard provides proximity to schools in Green Point and the City Bowl.

For full school data, see the Sea Point suburb page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sea Point safe to live in?

Sea Point scores 40/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index, Moderate reported crime. Property theft (especially from vehicles) is the dominant crime type. The score is a relative measure across 744 Cape Town suburbs. See the full Sea Point profile.

Is Sea Point safer than Camps Bay?

Sea Point scores 40/100 while Camps Bay scores 48/100. Camps Bay’s rate sub-index is 38/100 and its volume sub-index is 61/100. The composite score of 48 balances both. Sea Point (40) and Camps Bay (48) are both in the Moderate reported crime band.

What is the most common crime in Sea Point?

Theft from motor vehicles (274 incidents in Q4 2025/2026, January–March 2026), general theft (241), and commercial crime (138). Contact crime is low relative to the suburb’s size. See how we calculate safety indices.

Is Sea Point expensive?

Sea Point’s median property value is R6.5M (95th percentile for Cape Town). Growth has been -3.2% annually since 2018, suggesting price consolidation. Green Point at R7.9M and 47/100 offers a comparable entry on the same precinct.

Explore the full data for Sea Point and all 744 Cape Town suburbs.