What are the safest neighbourhoods in Cape Town?

The safest areas in Cape Town for solo travellers include City Centre, Bo-Kaap, Gardens, Oranjezicht, Tamboerskloof, Vredehoek. In total, 161 out of 179 suburbs are rated Safe.

Which areas should solo travellers be careful in Cape Town?

Areas that require more caution include Langa, Bonteheuwel, Heideveld, Manenberg, Hanover Park, Lavender Hill. These are rated Caution or Avoid at Night. Cape Town has significant safety variation between neighbourhoods. The Cape Flats (including Khayelitsha, Nyanga, and Mitchells Plain) have high crime rates and should not be visited without a local guide or community-led tour. Long Street in the CBD can get rowdy at night. Woodstock has gentrified but some blocks remain rough. Never walk alone after dark outside of well-lit, busy areas, use Uber.

How many neighbourhoods are rated in the Cape Town safety map?

The Cape Town safety map covers 179 suburbs with colour-coded ratings: 161 Safe, 12 Moderate, 1 Caution, and 5 Avoid at Night. Each area includes a description, tags, and tips for solo travellers.

Is Cape Town Safe for Solo Female Travellers? 179 Neighbourhoods Rated

Detailed safety guide: all 179 suburbs in Cape Town

Every neighbourhood rated and reviewed — read through or save as a PDF for your trip.

🟢 Safe (161)

🟢 City Centre

Central, Long Street, safe by day

Long Street, Company's Garden, St George's Mall. Vibrant by day. Some streets rough at night — Uber home.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Long Street is fun for bars but Uber home at night

▸Bo-Kaap nearby

▸Kloof Street for restaurants

▸Don't walk alone at night — Uber everywhere after dark

🏛️ Culture🍽️ Food🌙 Nightlife

🟢 Bo-Kaap

Colourful houses, safe by day

The famous colourful houses. Safe during the day for photos. Residential — respect the neighbourhood.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Colourful houses are iconic

▸Safe during the day

▸Respect residents — this is their home

▸Great Cape Malay food

📸 Must-See🍽️ Food

🟢 Gardens

Company's Garden, safe

Company's Garden, museums, safe residential.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Company's Garden is lovely

▸South African Museum

▸Safe area

🏛️ Culture🌿 Park

🟢 Oranjezicht

OzCF market, affluent

Affluent with the famous Oranjezicht City Farm market. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸OzCF market on Saturdays

▸Safe affluent area

▸Great views of Table Mountain

🍽️ Food🌆 Views

🟢 Tamboerskloof

Kloof Street, restaurants

Kloof Street restaurant strip. Safe and trendy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Kloof Street — excellent restaurants

▸Safe area

▸Good cocktail bars

🍽️ Food🍸 Cocktails

🟢 Vredehoek

Residential, mountain views

Residential with Table Mountain views. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Table Mountain views

▸Safe residential

🌆 Views🌿 Quiet

🟢 Sea Point

Promenade, safe by day

Sea Point promenade — popular with joggers and walkers. Safe during the day. Uber at night.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Sea Point promenade is excellent for walks

▸Safe during daylight

▸Good restaurants along the strip

▸Uber at night

🌿 Park🍽️ Food🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Green Point

Stadium, promenade, safe

Near Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Park. Safe by day.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Green Point Park is lovely

▸Near V&A Waterfront

▸Safe during the day

🌿 Park

🟢 Mouille Point

Lighthouse, waterfront

Near the lighthouse and V&A Waterfront. Safe and pleasant.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Historic lighthouse

▸Near V&A Waterfront

▸Safe area

🌿 Quiet

🟢 Three Anchor Bay

Residential, seaside, safe

Quiet seaside residential. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Safe seaside residential

🌿 Quiet

🟢 Bantry Bay

Affluent, safe

Affluent seaside. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Very safe affluent area

💎 Luxury

🟢 Clifton

Famous beaches, affluent

Famous white sand beaches. Affluent and safe by day.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Clifton beaches are stunning

▸Safe during the day

▸Uber — don't walk the road at night

🏖️ Beach📸 Must-See

🟢 Camps Bay

Stunning beach, restaurants

Gorgeous beach backed by Twelve Apostles. Touristy, safe by day.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Stunning beach and sunset views

▸Safe during the day

▸Restaurants along the strip

▸Uber at night

🏖️ Beach📸 Must-See🍽️ Food

🟢 Fresnaye

Affluent, safe

Affluent residential between Sea Point and Camps Bay. Safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Very safe affluent area

💎 Luxury

🟢 Mowbray

Near UCT, residential

Near University of Cape Town. Residential, safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Near UCT

▸Safe residential

🌿 Quiet

🟢 Newlands

Rugby, gardens, safe

Newlands Cricket and Rugby grounds. Kirstenbosch nearby. Safe suburban.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Near Kirstenbosch

▸Rugby and cricket grounds

▸Safe suburb

🌿 Park

🟢 Rondebosch

UCT campus, safe

UCT main campus area. Safe and leafy.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸UCT campus

▸Safe suburban

🌿 Quiet

🟢 Foreshore

Convention centre, modern

Cape Town International Convention Centre. Modern, safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸CTICC

▸Safe modern area

🏨 Great to Stay

🟢 Constantia

Wine estates, very safe

Wine estates (Groot Constantia). Affluent suburb. Very safe.

💡 Tips for solo travellers

▸Groot Constantia — oldest wine estate

▸Very safe affluent area

▸Beautiful gardens

🍽️ Food🌿 Park