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Crime & Safety

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What SAPS statistics, ward data and our own district reports show about where Cape Town is safe and where it is not.

Ongoing 10 articles updated 8 Oct 2026
Where it stands

The verdict

Cape Town's Safest (and Most Dangerous) Neighbourhoods, Ranked by SAPS Data (2026) Read the verdict
How it unfolded

The timeline

  1. Update

    Quarterly Interim Safety Report for Cape Town (Oct–Dec 2025): What Changed, Where It Concentrated, and What Tourists Should Actually Do

    Crime & Safety
  2. Update

    How much Organised Crime is in South Africa?

    Crime & Safety
  3. Update

    Cape Town Gangs: What Visitors Need to Know in 2026 | Safety Guide

    Crime & Safety
  4. Update

    Mapping Cape Town's Gangs: An Interactive Network

    Society & History
  5. Update

    Is Sea Point Safe for Tourists? A Data-Driven Analysis (2024–2026)

    Crime & Safety
  6. Update

    Dating App Kidnappings in South Africa: What the Evidence Shows

    Crime & Safety
  7. Update

    Table Mountain and Lion's Head: safety in 2026

    Crime & Safety
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