Is Wynberg Safe? 14/100 Safety Score (2026)

Wynberg scores 14 out of 100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - Higher reported crime. Its annualised crime count is 8,152 across a station population of 28,424 residents. The trend is up.

A 14/100 places Wynberg in the bottom sixth of Cape Town’s suburbs with safety data. For the Southern Suburbs, where most neighbouring precincts score higher, Wynberg’s index is a notable outlier.

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, weighted using the Crime Harm Index (days of imprisonment per offence type). A score of 14/100 means the composite places Wynberg in the bottom sixth of Cape Town’s 744 suburbs. Wynberg’s rate sub-index is 19/100 (high per-capita harm) and its volume sub-index is 10/100 (very high absolute harm). Full methodology is documented on the StreetSignal methodology page. Data period: Q3 2025/2026 (October-December 2025).

Why does Wynberg score 14 out of 100?

Wynberg maps to the Wynberg SAPS precinct, which covers 52.5% of the suburb’s area. The precinct serves a station population of 28,424 residents.

StreetSignal’s CHI composite safety index combines two sub-dimensions using a geometric mean:

Sub-index A (harm rate): Wynberg scores 19/100 - per-capita harm is high, reflecting a significant crime burden relative to the population
Sub-index B (harm volume): Wynberg scores 10/100 - absolute harm volume is very high, with 8,152 annualised crimes

Both sub-dimensions are weak. The 8,152 annualised crimes across 28,424 residents produces one of the highest per-capita harm rates in the Southern Suburbs. The absolute volume is also high - Claremont records roughly half the crime (4,448) with a comparable population.

What types of crime occur in Wynberg?

Drug-related crime dominates the Q3 2025 data: 548 incidents, up from 317 in Q3 2024 - a 73% increase. This single category accounts for more than half of all recorded incidents in the quarter. As with all drug crime statistics, this reflects both criminal activity and policing intensity.

Property crime shows mixed trends. Residential burglary halved from 40 to 20 incidents. Burglary at non-residential premises halved from 16 to 8. Shoplifting declined from 22 to 15. However, theft from motor vehicles remained high at 54 (down from 64), and general theft recorded 90 incidents (down from 113). Commercial crime stood at 82 incidents (down from 88).

Contact crime presents a mixed picture. Murder was stable at 2 incidents. Attempted murder increased from 0 to 2. Common assault declined substantially from 57 to 27 incidents. Assault GBH increased from 14 to 16. Aggravated robbery declined from 32 to 28. Common robbery declined from 28 to 26.

Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition went from 0 to 6 incidents - a new category in the Wynberg data, consistent with patterns seen in other precincts during the same period.

What does property cost in Wynberg?

Wynberg’s median municipal valuation (GV2022) is R1.9M, with a median band of R1-1.5M across 6,054 residential properties. The suburb has one of the largest property counts in the Southern Suburbs, reflecting its mix of housing types from period cottages to modern developments.

Among nearby suburbs, Constantia sits in a higher band with a GV2022 of R7.5M, Newlands in the R4.5-5M band, Claremont in R2.5-3M, Plumstead in R1.5-2M, and Kenilworth in R1.5-2M. Wynberg represents the more accessible end of the Southern Suburbs property market.

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

How does Wynberg compare to nearby suburbs?

Suburb	Precinct	Safety index	Rate	Volume	Annualised crimes	Trend
Wynberg	Wynberg	14/100	19	10	8,152	Up
Kenilworth	Wynberg	16/100	22	12	8,152	Up
Claremont	Claremont	28/100	49	16	4,448	Stable
Newlands	Claremont	47/100	59	38	4,448	Stable
Constantia	Dieprivier	40/100	28	57	3,792	Down
Plumstead	Dieprivier	19/100	32	11	3,792	Down
Diep River	Dieprivier	37/100	39	36	3,792	Down

A methodology note on shared precincts: Wynberg and Kenilworth share the Wynberg precinct data (8,152 annualised crimes, 28,424 residents). Their slightly different composite scores (14 vs 16) reflect differences in population share weighting. Claremont and Newlands share the Claremont precinct. Constantia, Plumstead, and Diep River share Dieprivier’s data.

Wynberg’s 14/100 is the lowest score in the Southern Suburbs comparison, driven by both high per-capita harm and high absolute volume. Newlands at 47/100 and Constantia at 40/100 represent the stronger options in the immediate area, both with different precincts recording fewer annualised crimes.

The declining trends at Constantia, Plumstead, and Diep River (all under the Dieprivier precinct) contrast sharply with Wynberg’s upward trend.

Is Wynberg safe for families?

Wynberg’s 14/100 safety index with an upward trend places it firmly in the Higher reported crime band. The murder count is low (2), but the 8,152 annualised crimes and high per-capita harm rate make it the weakest-performing precinct in the Southern Suburbs by this methodology.

The positive signals are in the property crime declines: residential burglary halving (40 to 20), common assault nearly halving (57 to 27), and aggravated robbery declining (32 to 28). The upward trend is driven predominantly by drug-related crime enforcement (317 to 548 incidents).

For families weighing options in the Southern Suburbs, Newlands (47/100, Stable) and Constantia (40/100, Down) offer meaningfully different safety profiles at higher price points. Diep River (37/100, Down) provides a declining-trend alternative at a lower property valuation.

For the complete picture, see Wynberg’s full neighbourhood profile on StreetSignal. For how Wynberg fits into the broader safety picture across the city, see the safest suburbs in Cape Town 2026 and Cape Town crime statistics by suburb 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wynberg a safe area in Cape Town?

Wynberg scores 14/100 on StreetSignal’s safety index - Higher reported crime - with 8,152 annualised crimes across 28,424 residents. The trend is up, driven primarily by drug-related crime (548 incidents in Q3 2025). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town’s 744 suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee.

What is the crime rate in Wynberg?

The Wynberg precinct records 8,152 annualised crimes across 28,424 residents. The safety index is 14/100, with a rate sub-index of 19 (high per-capita harm) and volume sub-index of 10 (very high absolute harm). Drug-related crime (548 incidents) is the dominant category. Residential burglary (20) and common assault (27) both declined from the prior year.

How does Wynberg compare to Claremont for safety?

Wynberg scores 14/100 while Claremont scores 28/100. Claremont’s precinct records 4,448 annualised crimes - roughly half of Wynberg’s 8,152. Claremont’s trend is stable while Wynberg’s is upward. Both fall in the Higher reported crime band but Claremont’s per-capita rate is considerably lower.

Is crime increasing in Wynberg?

Yes. The trend direction is Up. Drug-related crime increased 73% (317 to 548 incidents). However, several categories declined: residential burglary halved (40 to 20), common assault nearly halved (57 to 27), and general theft dropped (113 to 90). The upward trend is driven by drug enforcement, not a uniform increase across all categories.

What do houses cost in Wynberg?

Wynberg’s median municipal valuation (GV2022) is R1.9M, with a median band of R1-1.5M across 6,054 residential properties. Nearby Constantia has a GV2022 of R7.5M, while Plumstead sits in R1.5-2M. Wynberg offers one of the more accessible price points in the Southern Suburbs.

Search Wynberg’s full neighbourhood profile on StreetSignal for the complete data across safety, property, schools, and household conditions.