Roosendal

Detailed data

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

26 / 100

Contact crime rate

2,493,220 per 100k residents

Station population

216 782

Harm rate (per resident)

21/100

Harm volume (absolute)

31/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Delft precinct, which covers Roosendal and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels.Full methodology

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The median property value in Roosendal is R350K. Property values have grown by 3.3% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R350,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+3.3% per year↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile

10th percentile

Dominant value band

2-400k

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.

Roosendal had 13 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 4 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

13

Annual average

4/yr

Avg project value

R360K

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).

Roosendal has 3 schools within reach. Schools include Rosendaal High School No.2.

• Q3
  Rosendaal High School No.2

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 728 learners · 52:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee schoolStrained capacity
• Q3
  Rosendal Laerskool

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,523 learners · 41.2:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee schoolStrained capacity
• Q3
  Rosendaal Sekondêr

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 888 learners · 32.9:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school

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 ›

Roosendal has 73 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (73%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (73%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Roosendal has a service delivery index of 98 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 87% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Kraaifontein survey group (84 households). Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Access to basic services

Piped water

95.9%

Flush toilet

98.6%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

98.9%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

Formal dwellings

86.7%

Owner-occupied

47.1%

Rented

21.6%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

Flooding risk

5.0%

Fire risk

1.8%

Violent crime

3.4%

Non-violent crime

15.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

42.8%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 36th percentile

Hardship dimensions

0/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

31.0%

of households receiving grants

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

86.7%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

12.8%

No access

0.5%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

2.4%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

2.8%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.6 people

Avg children per household

1.0

Asset ownership

Computer access

59.1%

Fridge ownership

97.5%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

77.5%

Borehole access

0.8%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

10.0%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

5.4%

WFH part-time

0.5%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Kraaifontein. Indicative: nearest survey group used.

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