1Matamata North
Matamata North, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 32,153 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,079
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 4 | 129.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 20 | 649.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 32.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 72 | 2,338.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 47 | 1,526.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 108 | 3,507.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 124 | 4,027.3 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 20 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 351 |
Questions about crime in Matamata North
- Is Matamata North safe?
- Matamata North: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Matamata North?
- Matamata North: Weighted crime: 32,153 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Matamata South 5/10
- Minden 8/10
- Kaimai 8/10
- Morrinsville East 6/10
- Omokoroa 9/10
- Bethlehem 1/10
- Pyes Pa 10/10
- Katikati Community 3/10
