Cape Town City Centre

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?

25 / 100

Contact crime rate

1,063,765 per 100k residents

Station population

128 777

Harm rate (per resident)

25/100

Harm volume (absolute)

26/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Cape Town Central precinct, which covers Cape Town City Centre and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels.Full methodology

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The median property value in Cape Town City Centre is R7.6M. Property values have declined by 0.7% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R7,600,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

-0.7% per year→ Consolidating

City-wide value percentile

97th percentile

Dominant value band

1.5-2M

Source

CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Vintage

General Valuation 2022 (municipal valuation, not current market price)

Monthly cost per account from City of Cape Town billing data. Water coverage: 647 suburbs. Electricity coverage: 384 suburbs.

Cape Town City Centre had 722 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 241 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

722

Annual average

241/yr

Avg project value

R3.9M

Building plans approved by the City of Cape Town (2014-2025). Approvals indicate planned investment, not completed construction. This data reflects formal building activity only and does not capture informal construction, backyard dwellings, or building work undertaken without a formal plan submission. In areas with high informality, actual construction activity may be substantially higher than these figures suggest. Source: CoCT Building Development Management (DAMS).

Cape Town City Centre has 5 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 94.2%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Learn To Live School Of Skills.

Adjusted pass rate

94.2%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

3

407 candidates

Median quintile

Q5

Q4-Q5

• IND
  Learn To Live School Of Skills

  Independent · Special needs · 238 learners · 14.9:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateSpecialist provision
• Q5
  St. Mary'S Primary School (Gardens)

  Public · Grades R–7 · 270 learners · 20.8:1 learner-educator ratio

  Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
• Q5
  Gardens Commercial High School

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 589 learners · 26.8:1 learner-educator ratio

  Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
• Q5
  Prestwich Street Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 697 learners · 29:1 learner-educator ratio

  Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
• Q5
  Cape Town High School

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 877 learners · 25.8:1 learner-educator ratio

  Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Quintile 5 is the highest government-funding category - fees apply, but these are the best-resourced public schools in South Africa. Rankings set by the WCED against community socioeconomic index. Learner-educator ratio (LER) is from EMIS Q2 2025; under 30:1 is favourable by WCED standards, over 40:1 indicates strained capacity. What quintile means ›

Cape Town City Centre has 202 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (71%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (71%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Cape Town City Centre has a service delivery index of 99 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 100% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Cape Town CBD survey group (30 households). direct.

Access to basic services

Piped water

96.0%

Flush toilet

100.0%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Transient or rental-dominated

Formal dwellings

100.0%

Owner-occupied

21.6%

Rented

70.4%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

Flooding risk

4.0%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

1.4%

Non-violent crime

1.4%

Economic structure – Low material stress

Food spending share

21.0%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 94th percentile

Hardship dimensions

0/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

5.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R116

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

96.0%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

4.0%

No access

0.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

0.0%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

1.6 people

Avg children per household

0.0

Asset ownership

Computer access

90.5%

Fridge ownership

100.0%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

86.5%

Borehole access

1.4%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

4.0%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH part-time

4.0%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Cape Town CBD. direct.

Suburbs that border or sit adjacent to Cape Town City Centre. Each has its own safety profile, property market, and service data.