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Maitland crime statistics

SAPS recorded 68 home burglaries in Maitland in the 12 months to June 2026, 23,6% higher than the 55 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, theft out of or from vehicles had the highest count in Maitland (363), followed by robbery with aggravating circumstances (219). By count, Maitland ranks 52 of 63 precincts for home burglary and joint 10 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 11, against 17 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 90, against 68 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    68

    last 12 months

    23,6% higher vs previous 12 months (55)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 11 (Apr to Jun 2025: 17)

    Rank 52 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business burglary

    91

    last 12 months

    35,8% higher vs previous 12 months (67)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 16 (Apr to Jun 2025: 16)

    Rank 3 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Home robbery

    3

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 3 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 2 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 47 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business robbery

    10

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 13 before, 10 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 17 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    55

    last 12 months

    34,1% higher vs previous 12 months (41)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 15 (Apr to Jun 2025: 10)

    Rank 27 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    363

    last 12 months

    8,4% higher vs previous 12 months (335)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 90 (Apr to Jun 2025: 68)

    Joint rank 10 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Carjacking

    12

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 13 before, 12 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 33 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    84

    last 12 months

    21,5% lower vs previous 12 months (107)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 15 (Apr to Jun 2025: 28)

    Rank 32 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    219

    last 12 months

    6,3% higher vs previous 12 months (206)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 44 (Apr to Jun 2025: 48)

    Rank 27 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Murder

    20

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 4 before, 20 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Rank 35 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Robbery with aggravating circumstances already includes carjacking, home robbery and business robbery.

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Maitland, April 2021 to June 202605101520Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 8Home burglary, May 2021: 18Home burglary, Jun 2021: 4Home burglary, Jul 2021: 11Home burglary, Aug 2021: 7Home burglary, Sep 2021: 5Home burglary, Oct 2021: 7Home burglary, Nov 2021: 10Home burglary, Dec 2021: 8Home burglary, Jan 2022: 6Home burglary, Feb 2022: 4Home burglary, Mar 2022: 11Home burglary, Apr 2022: 12Home burglary, May 2022: 10Home burglary, Jun 2022: 5Home burglary, Jul 2022: 1Home burglary, Aug 2022: 11Home burglary, Sep 2022: 6Home burglary, Oct 2022: 5Home burglary, Nov 2022: 8Home burglary, Dec 2022: 10Home burglary, Jan 2023: 4Home burglary, Feb 2023: 5Home burglary, Mar 2023: 9Home burglary, Apr 2023: 3Home burglary, May 2023: 1Home burglary, Jun 2023: 10Home burglary, Jul 2023: 4Home burglary, Aug 2023: 4Home burglary, Sep 2023: 10Home burglary, Oct 2023: 8Home burglary, Nov 2023: 7Home burglary, Dec 2023: 10Home burglary, Jan 2024: 5Home burglary, Feb 2024: 6Home burglary, Mar 2024: 8Home burglary, Apr 2024: 3Home burglary, May 2024: 3Home burglary, Jun 2024: 8Home burglary, Jul 2024: 3Home burglary, Aug 2024: 5Home burglary, Sep 2024: 5Home burglary, Oct 2024: 9Home burglary, Nov 2024: 4Home burglary, Dec 2024: 5Home burglary, Jan 2025: 2Home burglary, Feb 2025: 2Home burglary, Mar 2025: 3Home burglary, Apr 2025: 3Home burglary, May 2025: 9Home burglary, Jun 2025: 5Home burglary, Jul 2025: 4Home burglary, Aug 2025: 9Home burglary, Sep 2025: 8Home burglary, Oct 2025: 7Home burglary, Nov 2025: 4Home burglary, Dec 2025: 11Home burglary, Jan 2026: 4Home burglary, Feb 2026: 6Home burglary, Mar 2026: 4Home burglary, Apr 2026: 1Home burglary, May 2026: 3Home burglary, Jun 2026: 7
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Maitland
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20218
May 202118
Jun 20214
Jul 202111
Aug 20217
Sep 20215
Oct 20217
Nov 202110
Dec 20218
Jan 20226
Feb 20224
Mar 202211
Apr 202212
May 202210
Jun 20225
Jul 20221
Aug 202211
Sep 20226
Oct 20225
Nov 20228
Dec 202210
Jan 20234
Feb 20235
Mar 20239
Apr 20233
May 20231
Jun 202310
Jul 20234
Aug 20234
Sep 202310
Oct 20238
Nov 20237
Dec 202310
Jan 20245
Feb 20246
Mar 20248
Apr 20243
May 20243
Jun 20248
Jul 20243
Aug 20245
Sep 20245
Oct 20249
Nov 20244
Dec 20245
Jan 20252
Feb 20252
Mar 20253
Apr 20253
May 20259
Jun 20255
Jul 20254
Aug 20259
Sep 20258
Oct 20257
Nov 20254
Dec 202511
Jan 20264
Feb 20266
Mar 20264
Apr 20261
May 20263
Jun 20267

Common measures people use

Homes and businesses
A maintained perimeter (walls, gates, fencing), an alarm linked to a response company of your choice, outdoor lighting, and CCTV covering entry points.
Vehicles
Removing valuables from view, parking in lit or monitored places, and controlled driveway access.
Street and person
Keeping gates closed while arriving and leaving, and access control and CCTV at entrances.

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