Musgrave Crime Stats & Area Report
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What Musgrave is like
Musgrave has the settled, self-sufficient character of an established inner-city suburb where long-term residents and a rotating professional population coexist comfortably — it is urban without being transient, and convenient without sacrificing a sense of neighbourhood identity. The density of medical, retail, and fitness amenities within walking distance gives daily life a practical rhythm that appeals to busy professionals and downsizers alike.
StreetSmarts Take
- Exceptional medical cluster — five major hospitals within 1.5km including Netcare St Augustine's and Life Entabeni
- Musgrave Centre and Dis-Chem within walking distance for daily essentials
- 5-minute car commute to the CBD across all measured peak periods
- Strong long-run capital growth of 6.6% p.a. compounded over 36 years
- Crime trending downward across all major categories over the five-year SAPS record
- Motor vehicle and motorcycle theft is the one crime sub-category showing an uptick (+16.7% quarter-on-quarter) — secure parking is a priority
- Sales momentum is cooling and transaction volumes are below the five-year average, so liquidity on resale may take longer than in peak years
- Restaurant and café options within 500 metres are limited despite the overall urban density — residents rely on a short drive or ride for dining variety
Is Musgrave safe?
Reported via the Berea SAPS precinct.
SAPS data is reported at precinct level, so figures cover the wider station area, not a single street.
House prices in Musgrave
Latest median sale price: R1 200 000 (2025), +3.4% year-on-year.
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