Is Somerset West Safe? 7/100 Safety Score (2026)
Somerset West scores 7 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is stable.
A score of 7/100 places Somerset West 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 17 373.
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 7/100 means only 7% of suburbs record more harm than 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 Somerset West score 7 out of 100?
Somerset West 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 Somerset West compare to nearby suburbs?
| Suburb | Precinct | Safety index | Rate | Volume | Annualised crimes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset West | Unknown | 7/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stable |
| Audas Estate | Unknown | 7/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stable |
| Bene Township | Unknown | 7/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stable |
| Bizweni | Unknown | 7/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stable |
| Boskloof | Unknown | 7/100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stable |
| Bridgebank | Unknown | 7/100 | 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 Somerset West?
Property valuation data is not available for Somerset West.
For a broader property analysis, see Cape Town property values 2026.
Schools in Somerset West
Somerset West has 8 schools.
| School | Phase | Sector | Quintile | LER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altena Primary School | primary | public | Q2 | 31.4:1 |
| Bizweni Primary School | primary | independent | Q5 | 15.1:1 |
| Curro Somerset West | combined | independent | Q2 | 11.3:1 |
| Montgomery And Miller Academy | combined | independent | N/A | 6.0:1 |
| Manah Private Academy | combined | independent | N/A | 7.4:1 |
| Tereo Project | primary | independent | Q2 | 15.9:1 |
| Somerset-Wes Laerskool | primary | public | Q5 | 25.4:1 |
| Somerset-Wes Met Primary School | primary | public | Q5 | 36.2:1 |
For a full analysis, see Cape Town schools and education 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset West a safe area in Cape Town?
Somerset West records higher reported crime relative to most Cape Town suburbs. Somerset West scores 7/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - higher reported crime. The trend is stable.
What is the crime rate in Somerset West?
Somerset West scores 7/100 on the StreetSignal safety index. The safety index is 7/100.
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