Richmond has a safety index of 24 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Goodwood precinct recorded approximately 7,924 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Richmond affordable?

Richmond sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.8M, placing it in the 49th percentile, broadly in line with the city median. Note that these figures are based on the City of Cape Town General Valuation 2022 and reflect municipal valuations, not necessarily current market prices.

Richmond

Safety 24/100 Safer than 18% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 1-1.5M Top 51% Healthcare 17 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Above avg complaints 1d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

Data current as of March 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Richmond is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values are moderate by Cape Town standards. The area's safety profile is around or above the city median for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area. Policing falls under the Goodwood SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Richmond, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls. The suburb is within a City-designated Development Focus Area, signalling future investment and infrastructure priorities.

What should buyers know?

School and matric pass rate data is limited for Richmond. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. The suburb is well-served by nearby healthcare facilities.

Neighbourhood summary generated from StreetSignal data and reviewed by our team.

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

For home buyers & families

Is Richmond safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

98th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Low Absolute crime volume

7 924 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↓ 3.8% vs Q3 2024

Rate and volume tell different stories.

The per-capita rate appears high, but actual crime volume (7 924) is below the city median.

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile. Check the breakdown below for specifics.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 24 / 100

Contact crime rate 461,069 per 100k residents

Station population 39 709

Harm rate (per resident) 11/100

Harm volume (absolute) 52/100

Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

Disagree with this score? Challenge the methodology ›

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Richmond?

49th percentile

City of Cape Town Development Focus Area

Richmond is within the Goodwood / Parow / Elsies River Industrial development focus area. The City of Cape Town has designated this area as a development priority, signalling committed public investment in infrastructure, services, and economic opportunity.

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development focus areas indicate City planning intent, not guaranteed timelines.

The median property value in Richmond is R1.8M. Property values have grown by 3.1% per year since 2018.

A 3.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Richmond properties (GV2022)

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M ◀

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

2.5-3M

Property values are based on the City of Cape Town's 2022 General Valuation roll. GV is an assessed value for municipal rating purposes; transaction prices frequently exceed GV. Recent sales transaction data and rental market data are not available as open data in South Africa.

Median GV2022 R1,750,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +3.1% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 49th percentile

Dominant value band 1-1.5M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Richmond?

Well connected

Richmond has 32 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD.

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

32 routes

80th percentile · 28 destinations · CBD-connected

Routes pass through Richmond but may not originate or terminate here. Connectivity index reflects geographic proximity to route corridors.

Atlantis(wesfleur), Bellville, Bellville (via cape town, n1, vanguard dr & voortrekker rd), Bellville (via n2, cape town, n1, vanguard dr & voortrekker rd), Bishop lavis, Cape town +22 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 Richmond?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Richmond in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 592 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Infrastructure problems get fixed fast. The median resolution under one day means Richmond residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

83rd

Percentile
across Cape Town

43%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (17%)Suspect Tampering (10%)Sewerage overflow (6%)No water 20mm and below (5%)No supply (5%)

Service requests logged 592

Requests resolved 75% (444 of 592)

75% resolved within 4 days

90% resolved within 11 days

Source CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

2 registered

Christian

Registered places of worship per suburb from City of Cape Town open data. Coverage: 299 of 744 suburbs.

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Above city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 3452.1 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 590

Unresolved 25.0%

Top issues: No Power (102), Suspect Tampering (57), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (35)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Richmond?

Well served

Healthcare access

17 within 5km

Nearest public Parow Clinic/CDC · Clinic · 1.3 km

Nearest private Netcare N1 City Hospital · Private Hospital · 1.9 km

Public facilities 12

Private facilities 5

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

The nearest fire station to Richmond is Goodwood, 1.6 km away. The nearest public pool is Goodwood Swimming Pool, 1.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Parow Clinic/Cdc, 1.3 km away.

Nearest clinic Parow Clinic/Cdc · 1.3 km

Nearest library Parow · 1.3 km

Nearest park / open space Church Road Park · 0.36 km