Vergesig has a safety index of 61 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Durbanville precinct recorded approximately 9,036 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Vergesig affordable?

Vergesig is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R3.2M places it in the 79th percentile, above most of the city. Note that these figures are based on the City of Cape Town General Valuation 2022 and reflect municipal valuations, not necessarily current market prices.

Vergesig

Safety 61/100 Safer than 60% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 2.5-3M Top 21% Healthcare 2 facilities within 5 km Council Near avg complaints 2d median resolution

Data current as of March 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Vergesig is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the upper quartile for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is among the more challenging areas for reported safety in Cape Town. There is a place of worship in the area. Policing falls under the Durbanville SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Vergesig, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have broadly tracked inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

School and matric pass rate data is limited for Vergesig. In this area, service complaints are generally resolved within a few days. The suburb has several healthcare facilities within reasonable distance.

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 Vergesig safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

93rd percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Low Absolute crime volume

9 036 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↓ 1.3% 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? 61 / 100

Contact crime rate 419,461 per 100k residents

Station population 66 873

Harm rate (per resident) 64/100

Harm volume (absolute) 59/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

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Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Vergesig?

79th percentile

Planned development

3 hectares of land in Vergesig are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Mixed Use (3ha).

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

The median property value in Vergesig is R3.2M. Property values have grown by 4.1% per year since 2018.

A 4.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Vergesig properties (GV2022)

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

2.5-3M ◀

3-3.5M

3.5-4M

4-4.5M

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 R3,240,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +4.1% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 79th percentile

Dominant value band 2.5-3M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Vergesig?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Vergesig in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 575 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 2-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

45th

Percentile
across Cape Town

28%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (10%)Damaged Bin - 240L (8%)Sewerage overflow (5%)Single street light out (5%)Tree Trimming (4%)

Service requests logged 575

Requests resolved 74% (426 of 575)

75% resolved within 5 days

90% resolved within 15 days

Source CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

1 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

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 1854.8 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 575

Unresolved 26.0%

Top issues: No Power (56), Damaged Bin - 240L (43), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (31)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Vergesig?

Well served

Healthcare access

2 within 5km

Nearest public Durbanville CDC/Clinic · Clinic · 2 km

Nearest private Mediclinic Durbanville · Private Hospital · 2.4 km

Public facilities 1

Private facilities 1

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

The nearest fire station to Vergesig is Durbanville, 1.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Morning Star Swimming Pool, 2.3 km away. The nearest clinic is Durbanville Cdc/Clinic, 2.0 km away.

Nearest clinic Durbanville Cdc/Clinic · 2 km

Nearest library Durbanville · 1.4 km

Nearest park / open space Vergesig Park Upper · 0.02 km