Ysterplaat has a safety index of 37 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Milnerton precinct recorded approximately 6,012 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Ysterplaat

A suburb with moderate reported crime and well-connected public transport relative to Cape Town.

Safety37/100Precinct estimate only Healthcare12 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilBelow avg complaints3d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

These statistics describe the suburb as a whole. Conditions vary between streets and neighbourhoods within any suburb.

For home buyers & families

Is Ysterplaat safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

42nd percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

HighAbsolute crime volume

6 012 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 0.8% vs Q3 2024

Crime sits in the middle range for Cape Town. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 37 / 100Limited data — why?
Contact crime rate: 1,251,016 per 100k residents
Station population: 87 344
Harm rate (per resident): 20/100
Harm volume (absolute): 69/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

Disagree with this score? Challenge the methodology ›

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q4 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Ysterplaat?

Planned development

1 hectares of land in Ysterplaat are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily High Density Residential (1ha).

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development areas indicate planning designation, not construction timelines.

No property valuation data available for this suburb.

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR RESIDENTS

What do utilities cost in Ysterplaat?

Utility billing data is not available for Ysterplaat. This area is not individually billed by the City of Cape Town - services may be delivered through communal infrastructure, prepaid meters, or Eskom supply.More about data coverage

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

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Ysterplaat?

Well connected

Ysterplaat has 50 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD.

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

50 routes

90th percentile · 26 destinations · CBD-connected

Cambridge, Cape town, Cape town (via melkbosstrand), Frankdale, Killarney, Koeberg power station +20 more

Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode data is not available for this suburb. The CCT Household Survey covers 163 survey areas; this suburb is outside the surveyed areas.

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Ysterplaat?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Ysterplaat in a median of 3 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 84 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 3-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

14th

Percentile
across Cape Town

14%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (21%)Street Sweeping (10%)Power outage (8%)Street lights out (6%)Single street light out (6%)

Service requests logged: 84
Requests resolved: 86% (72 of 84)
75% resolved within: 12 days
90% resolved within: 29 days
Source: CCT service request database

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Below city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 0.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 82
Unresolved: 13.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (18), Street Sweeping (8), Power outage (6)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Ysterplaat

Data available

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Total outstanding municipal debt in Ysterplaat is R4.2M as of May 2026.

R4.2M

total

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R84 434
Electricity: R1 639 199
Water: R1 208 835
Refuse: R195 958
Sewerage: R1 032 238
City-wide cleaning: R0
Improvement district: R0

Outstanding municipal arrears from City of Cape Town financial records. Coverage: 741 suburbs. Per-account figures available for 582 suburbs.

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Ysterplaat?

Well served

Healthcare access

12 within 5km

Nearest public: Albow Gardens CDC · Community Day Centre · 0.7 km
Nearest private: Intercare Day Hospital Century City · Private Hospital · 2.5 km
Public facilities: 9
Private facilities: 3

This suburb has access to both public and private healthcare within 5 km.

The nearest fire station to Ysterplaat is Brooklyn, 1.9 km away. The nearest public pool is Kensington Swimming Pool, 2.2 km away. The nearest clinic is Albow Gardens Cdc, 0.7 km away.

Nearest clinic: Albow Gardens Cdc · 0.7 km
Nearest library: Brooklyn · 0.7 km
Nearest park / open space: Kensington Pos · 0.82 km