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Rugby Crime Statistics

Maitland Precinct |City of Cape Town
Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year SAPS Data Report error

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Rugby is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Maitland precinct area (covering Rugby) remained stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025, with 2,040 reported crimes in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, and is 17.8% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Theft from vehicle (341 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+46). 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

2,040

Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · Full year

vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

→ 0.8%

no change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 17.8%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Maitland precinct area (covering Rugby) has been relatively stable vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 (within ±2%).
Total crime: 25% above provincial median
Contact crime: 47% above provincial median
Property crime: 145% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

16

↑ 300% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Violent crime

600

↑ 1% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Property crime

556

↑ 6.3% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

884

↓ 2.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Maitland precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Theft from vehicle		341
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		340
Aggravated robbery		223
Commercial crime		157
Common assault		157
Malicious damage		121
Drug-related crime		114
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs		101
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Compare with nearby areas

Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Philadelphia

445 crimes → 1.1%

Melkbosstrand

485 crimes ↓ 8.7%

Simon's Town

533 crimes ↓ 4.7%

Camps Bay

606 crimes ↓ 5%

Table Bay Harbour

748 crimes ↓ 11.8%

Mowbray

833 crimes ↓ 15.6%
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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 Rugby.

BrooklynMaitlandMaitland Garden Village
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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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