North of Pretoria's city center is Pretoria Moot. Meintjieskop to the south and Skurweberg or Vlakkopies to the north form its borders. Generations of residents have returned to the Pretoria Moot region to live in the distinctive "urban village" environment, fostering a strong feeling of community. In order to help with crime prevention, the current Home Owners and Inhabitants Association, on behalf of the community's residents, currently hires a private security firm. The South African Police are in favor of this and it is working well. Its distinctive atmosphere and semi-rural location are major factors in the suburb's enduring attractiveness and healthy capital growth. The Academic Hospital, which is three kilometers away and adds another unique element, is also in the region.