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Maitland Garden Village Crime Statistics

Maitland Precinct |City of Cape Town
3 of 4 quarters (Apr 2025 – Dec 2025) SAPS Data Report error
Precinct-level data
Maitland Garden Village falls within the Maitland police precinct. SAPS reports crime at precinct level — all suburbs in this precinct share the same statistics. Other suburbs: Brooklyn, Maitland, Rugby.
Maitland Garden Village is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Maitland precinct area (covering Maitland Garden Village) decreased 3.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024, with 1,163 reported serious crimes in Apr–Dec 2025, and is 15.7% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Theft from vehicle (252 cases). Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs saw the biggest decrease (-36). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

Moderate

in Western Cape · High nationally

Reported crimes

1,163

2025-2026 · 9 of 12 months

vs Apr–Dec 2024

↓ 3.8%

fewer crimes vs Apr–Dec 2024

(based on 3 of 4 quarters)

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 15.7%

below 2018-2019

Crime in the Maitland precinct area (covering Maitland Garden Village) dropped 3.8% vs Apr–Dec 2024.
Total crime: 26% above provincial median
Contact crime: 45% above provincial median
Property crime: 137% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr–Dec 2024 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

10

↑ 150% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Violent crime

454

↓ 2.6% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Property crime

407

↑ 1% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Other crime

302

↓ 11.4% vs Apr–Dec 2024

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Maitland precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Theft from vehicle		252
Aggravated robbery		168
Common assault		111
Malicious damage		93
Common robbery		79
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		78
Drug-related crime		73
Serious assault		62
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Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Table Bay Harbour

182 crimes ↓ 6.9%

Simon's Town

204 crimes ↓ 17.8%

Camps Bay

206 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Melkbosstrand

210 crimes ↓ 5.7%

Philadelphia

220 crimes ↓ 10.4%

Rondebosch

412 crimes ↓ 30.3%
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Side-by-side crime statistics with nearby suburbs

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Other suburbs served by Maitland police station

4 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Maitland Garden Village.

BrooklynMaitlandRugby
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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