Is Sea Point Safe? 91/100 Safety Score (2026)

Sea Point scores 91 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index, placing it in the lower reported crime category. That places it safer than approximately 91% of Cape Town’s 734 suburbs with safety data. The crime trend is stable.

The 91/100 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 91 despite high crime volume?

Sea Point’s score seems counterintuitive. The precinct recorded 6,472 annualised crimes, more than many suburbs scoring in the 30-50 range. The answer is population.

The Sea Point precinct serves a large resident and visitor population. When 6,472 crimes are distributed across that population, the per-capita harm rate is low.

The safety index combines two sub-dimensions: harm per resident (rate) and absolute harm volume. Sea Point’s rate sub-index is high because each resident faces a relatively low probability of being affected. The volume sub-index is lower because the absolute number of incidents is significant.

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.

Crime category	Q3 2024	Q3 2025	Change
Theft from vehicles	225	257	+14.2%
Drug-related crime	165	227	+37.6%
General theft	218	223	+2.3%
Commercial crime	98	137	+39.8%
Common robbery	28	30	+7.1%

Theft from vehicles is the leading category at 257 incidents in Q3 2025. Drug-related crime rose 37.6%, likely reflecting increased policing operations along the promenade area. Common robbery remained low at 30 incidents, a fraction of what precincts with similar crime volumes record.

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?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Annualised crimes	Median GV	Trend
Sea Point	Sea Point	91/100	6,472	R6.5M	Stable
Green Point	Sea Point	91/100	6,472	R7.9M	Stable
Mouille Point	Sea Point	91/100	6,472	R7.6M	Stable
Three Anchor Bay	Sea Point	91/100	6,472	R5.5M	Stable
Fresnaye	Sea Point	91/100	6,472	R13.5M	Stable
Camps Bay	Camps Bay	99/100	1,220	R14.0M	Down
Gardens	Cape Town Central	91/100	34,148	R7.0M	Stable

Sea Point, Green Point, Mouille Point, Three Anchor Bay, and Fresnaye all share the Sea Point precinct and receive identical scores. Camps Bay scores 99/100 (tourist precinct, volume-based score) under its own precinct, where a small resident population inflates per-capita rates but absolute harm volume is among the lowest in the metro. Gardens scores 91/100 under the Cape Town Central precinct’s 34,148 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 score. 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 91/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index, lower reported crime. Property theft (especially from vehicles) is the dominant crime type. The score is a relative measure across 734 Cape Town suburbs. See the full Sea Point profile.

Is Sea Point safer than Camps Bay?

Yes, by the safety index. Sea Point scores 91/100 while Camps Bay scores 99/100 (tourist precinct, volume-based score). Camps Bay’s headline uses the volume sub-index because it is flagged as a tourist precinct where a very small resident population inflates per-capita crime rates.

What is the most common crime in Sea Point?

Theft from motor vehicles (257 incidents in Q3 2025), drug-related crime (227), and general theft (223). 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 offers a comparable entry on the same precinct.

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