Cape Flats suburbs
The Cape Flats is a low-lying area between the Northern and Southern Suburbs, shaped profoundly by apartheid-era forced removals. It is home to some of Cape Town's largest and most densely populated communities. The City of Cape Town has designated several areas here as Development Focus Areas, signalling committed public investment in infrastructure and economic opportunity.
286
suburbs
43
avg safety index
28
lower reported crime
72
higher reported crime
Safety indices are a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town's 744 suburbs. They are not an absolute safety guarantee.Full methodology.
| Suburb | Safety | Risk profile | Property | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandelrug | 100 | Lower reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Annandale | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Belhar Ext 5 | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Belhar Ext 8 | 100 | Lower reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Bosonia | 100 | Lower reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| De Oude Spruit | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Ferndale | 100 | Lower reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Haasendal | 100 | Lower reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Klipdam | 100 | Lower reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| Mabille Park | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Mikro Park | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Montevideo | 100 | Lower reported crime | R800k-1M | 2 |
| Normandie Estate | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Oakdene | 100 | Lower reported crime | R800k-1M | - |
| Sonnekuil | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Voelvlei | 100 | Lower reported crime | R800k-1M | - |
| Vredelust Kuils River | 100 | Lower reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Zevendal | 100 | Lower reported crime | R2.5-3M | - |
| Sonkring | 99 | Lower reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Protea Village | 98 | Lower reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Ruwari | 98 | Lower reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Good Hope | 89 | Lower reported crime | - | - |
| Umrhabulo Triangle | 88 | Lower reported crime | R2-400k | 7 |
| Ilitha Park | 82 | Lower reported crime | R4-600k | 3 |
| Eyethu | 81 | Lower reported crime | R2-400k | 7 |
| Kaapzicht | 81 | Lower reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Khaya | 81 | Lower reported crime | R2-400k | 5 |
| Brantwood | 68 | Lower reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Charlesville | 65 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | - |
| Weltevreden Valley | 56 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Westgate | 56 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Monwabisi | 55 | Moderate reported crime | - | - |
| Protea Heights | 53 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | 3 |
| Belhar Ext 9 | 51 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | - |
| Modderdam | 51 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Colorado Park | 50 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| Soneike I | 50 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | 1 |
| Belhar Ext 2 | 49 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Brentwood Park - Blue Downs | 49 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| St Dumas | 49 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Belhar Ext 10 | 48 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | - |
| Belhar Ext 11 | 48 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | - |
| Belhar Ext 16 | 48 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | 2 |
| Belhar Ext 22 | 48 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Belhar Ext 4 | 48 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 2 |
| De Tijger | 48 | Moderate reported crime | R2.5-3M | 2 |
| Kuils River Sports Grounds | 48 | Moderate reported crime | - | - |
| Barnet Molokwana Corner | 47 | Moderate reported crime | - | 1 |
| Belhar Ext 1 | 47 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Belhar Ext 18 | 47 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Belhar Ext 20 | 47 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Elim | 47 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | 3 |
| Rosedale - Klein Vlei | 47 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Austinville | 46 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| Belhar Ext 14 | 46 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Gersham | 46 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Rustdal | 46 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Thembokwezi | 46 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 2 |
| Belhar Ext 6 | 45 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 2 |
| Eikenbosch Kuils River | 45 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Highgate | 45 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Belhar Ext 23 | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Blommendal | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Blomtuin | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| De Kuilen | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Delro Village | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Jagtershof | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Joubertpark | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| La Rochelle | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Mitchells Plain CBD | 44 | Moderate reported crime | - | 1 |
| Nooitgedacht | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Sabata Dalindyebo Square | 44 | Moderate reported crime | R0-200k | - |
| Wingfield | 44 | Moderate reported crime | - | - |
| Belhar Ext 12 | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | 1 |
| Belhar Ext 13 | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | 1 |
| Belhar Ext 19 | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Belhar Ext 21 | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Glenwood | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Hindle Park | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Soneike Ii | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| The Conifers | 43 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Belhar Ext 17 | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 2 |
| Belhar Ext 3 | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 2 |
| Belhar Ext 7 | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Belrail | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Highbury Park | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Kempenville | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Loucharmante | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Rouxville | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Sanlamhof | 42 | Moderate reported crime | - | 1 |
| Tuscany Glen | 42 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 2 |
| Acacia Park | 41 | Moderate reported crime | - | 1 |
| Parow North | 41 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 2 |
| Bloemhof | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Camelot | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Chrismar | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 2 |
| Cravenby | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Forest Heights | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 3 |
| Gaylee | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | - |
| Hoheizen | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Kalksteenfontein | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | 2 |
| Labiance | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 2 |
| Northgate | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R2-2.5M | - |
| Richmond Estate | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | 3 |
| Riverton Elsies River | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| The Range | 40 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 2 |
| Tygerberg Hospital | 40 | Moderate reported crime | - | 1 |
| Avon | 39 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| Blue Downs CBD | 39 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 3 |
| Clamhall | 39 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | 1 |
| Fairfield Estate | 39 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 2 |
| Glenlily | 39 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Greenfields | 39 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Klipkop | 39 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Balvenie | 38 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 2 |
| Highbury | 38 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 3 |
| Montana | 38 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Montana Extension | 38 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | - |
| Oakglen | 38 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| Sunbird Park | 38 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Avonwood | 37 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Belgravia -Bellville | 37 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Delft 5 | 37 | Moderate reported crime | R0-200k | 1 |
| Eureka Estate | 37 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Florida | 37 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| Tygerdal | 37 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Vredelust Bellville | 37 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | 2 |
| Churchill Estate | 36 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | 2 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 36 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Kingston | 36 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Matroosfontein | 36 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 2 |
| Richmond | 36 | Moderate reported crime | R1-1.5M | - |
| Avondale - Parow | 35 | Moderate reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Connaught | 35 | Moderate reported crime | R4-600k | 2 |
| Groenvallei | 35 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Hagley | 35 | Moderate reported crime | R800k-1M | - |
| Dennemere | 34 | Moderate reported crime | R6-800k | 2 |
| Happy Valley | 34 | Moderate reported crime | R0-200k | - |
| Mxolisi Phetani | 34 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | 6 |
| Philippi | 34 | Moderate reported crime | R2-400k | 26 |
| Adriaanse | 33 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 3 |
| Clarkes Estate | 33 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Goodrail | 33 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | - |
| Loevenstein | 33 | Higher reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Mandalay | 33 | Higher reported crime | - | 1 |
| Ruyterwacht | 33 | Higher reported crime | R800k-1M | 4 |
| Sarepta | 33 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | 6 |
| Vasco Estate | 33 | Higher reported crime | R1-1.5M | 3 |
| Westridge - Mitchells Plain | 33 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 8 |
| Bellair | 32 | Higher reported crime | R1.5-2M | - |
| Fountain Village | 32 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | - |
| Goodwood Estate | 32 | Higher reported crime | R1.5-2M | 2 |
| Parow Valley | 32 | Higher reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Portland | 32 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | 16 |
| Transnet Marshalling Yard | 32 | Higher reported crime | - | - |
| Beacon Valley | 31 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 8 |
| De La Haye | 31 | Higher reported crime | R1.5-2M | 1 |
| Eastridge | 31 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 4 |
| Glenhaven | 31 | Higher reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Heideveld | 31 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 6 |
| Kleinvlei Town | 31 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 4 |
| Leonsdale | 31 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 3 |
| Ravensmead | 31 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | 7 |
| Silversands | 31 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | 5 |
| Townsend Estate | 31 | Higher reported crime | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Wimbledon Estate | 31 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | - |
| Electric City | 30 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| Elnor | 30 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | 1 |
| Malibu Village | 30 | Higher reported crime | R6-800k | 3 |
| Rocklands | 30 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 13 |
| Uitsig | 30 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 3 |
| Victoria Mxenge | 30 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 6 |
| Delft 1 & 2 | 29 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 1 |
| Kalkfontein | 29 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 1 |
| Nonqubela | 29 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 6 |
| Valhalla Park | 29 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 3 |
| Wesbank | 29 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 4 |
| Bishop Lavis | 28 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 10 |
| Manenberg | 28 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 14 |
| Woodlands | 28 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 5 |
| Delft 7 | 27 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 3 |
| Bonteheuwel | 26 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 16 |
| Delft 6 | 26 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 1 |
| Delft 8 | 26 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | - |
| Fairdale | 26 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 4 |
| Lentegeur | 26 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 11 |
| Roosendal | 26 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 3 |
| Tafelsig | 26 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 12 |
| Vogelvlei | 26 | Higher reported crime | - | - |
| Delft 4 | 25 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 1 |
| Delft 9 | 24 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 1 |
| Eindhoven | 24 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 1 |
| Driftsands | 23 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 3 |
| Khayelitsha | 23 | Higher reported crime | - | 4 |
| Voorbrug | 23 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 5 |
| Summer Greens | 21 | Higher reported crime | R800k-1M | 1 |
| The Hague | 21 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 2 |
| Leiden | 18 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 5 |
| Delft South | 17 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 7 |
| Langa | 15 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 9 |
| Mfuleni | 14 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 7 |
| Guguletu | 13 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 20 |
| Mandela Park | 12 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 6 |
| Harare | 3 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 5 |
| Bongani | 0 | Higher reported crime | - | - |
| Crossroads | 0 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | 7 |
| Ekuphumleni | 0 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | 1 |
| Graceland | 0 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Nyanga | 0 | Higher reported crime | R2-400k | 12 |
| Philippi Park | 0 | Higher reported crime | R4-600k | - |
| Silvertown - Khayelitsha | 0 | Higher reported crime | R0-200k | - |
| Strandfontein | 0 | Higher reported crime | R800k-1M | 3 |
| Amandelsig | - | No data | R1-1.5M | 1 |
| Beaconvale | - | No data | R3.5-4M | - |
| Belhar Ext 15 | - | No data | R2-400k | 1 |
| Bellville Teachers College | - | No data | - | 3 |
| Belvedere Tygerberg | - | No data | R1.5-2M | - |
| Benno Park | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Bosbell | - | No data | R1.5-2M | - |
| Bottelary Smallholdings 1 | - | No data | - | - |
| Bottelary Smallholdings 2 | - | No data | R1.5-2M | - |
| Brackenfell Common | - | No data | - | - |
| Brandwag | - | No data | R1.5-2M | - |
| Burgundy | - | No data | R1.5-2M | 1 |
| CPUT | - | No data | - | - |
| Danarand | - | No data | R800k-1M | - |
| De Duin | - | No data | R2.5-3M | - |
| Delft 3 | - | No data | R0-200k | - |
| Des Hampden | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Dreamworld | - | No data | - | - |
| Dunrobin | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Eensgevonden | - | No data | R1.5-2M | - |
| Elsies River | - | No data | R6-800k | 3 |
| Endlovini | - | No data | - | - |
| Enkanini | - | No data | - | 1 |
| Faure | - | No data | R7-8M | 1 |
| Greenlands | - | No data | R2-400k | - |
| Harmony Village | - | No data | R2-400k | - |
| Heemstede | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Highlands Village | - | No data | R6-800k | - |
| Hunters Creek | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Hydepark | - | No data | R6-800k | - |
| Jacarandas | - | No data | R1.5-2M | - |
| Jacobsdal Smallholdings | - | No data | - | - |
| Jan Kriel | - | No data | - | 1 |
| Kaapsig | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| King David Country Club | - | No data | - | - |
| Klein Zevenwacht | - | No data | R6-7M | 1 |
| Kloofzicht | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Kuils River Common | - | No data | - | 1 |
| Kuilsrivier Golf Course | - | No data | - | - |
| Kuilsrivier South Smallholdings | - | No data | R4-600k | 1 |
| Kuyasa | - | No data | R0-200k | 4 |
| Letru | - | No data | R1.5-2M | - |
| Lillydale | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Loumar | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Marinda Park | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Meyerhof | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Montague | - | No data | - | - |
| Montclair | - | No data | - | - |
| Morgans Village | - | No data | R4-600k | - |
| New Woodlands | - | No data | R4-600k | - |
| Oosterzee-Bellville | - | No data | R800k-1M | 2 |
| Plattekloof 1 | - | No data | R3.5-4M | - |
| Rondevlei Park | - | No data | R6-800k | 1 |
| Rotterdam | - | No data | - | - |
| Saxenburg Park 1 | - | No data | - | 1 |
| Saxenburg Park 2 | - | No data | - | - |
| Selborne | - | No data | R2.5-3M | - |
| Shirley Park | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| Silveroaks | - | No data | R800k-1M | - |
| Sirrocco's | - | No data | R6-800k | - |
| Sonnendal | - | No data | R2.5-3M | - |
| Stellendale | - | No data | R6-800k | - |
| Stikland Hospitaal | - | No data | - | 1 |
| Triangle Farm | - | No data | - | - |
| Turtle Creek | - | No data | R1-1.5M | - |
| UWC | - | No data | - | - |
| Wembley Park | - | No data | R6-800k | - |
| Wildwood | - | No data | R6-800k | - |
| WP Showgrounds | - | No data | - | - |
| Zevenwacht Country Estate | - | No data | R4.5-5M | - |
| Zevenwacht Farm Village | - | No data | - | - |
| Zevenwacht Mall | - | No data | - | - |
| Zevenwacht Retirement Village | - | No data | R3.5-4M | - |
| Zevenzicht | - | No data | R2.5-3M | - |