1Newmarket
Newmarket, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 1/10 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: 117,758 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,962
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 | 12 | 405.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 46 | 1,553 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 14 | 472.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 64 | 2,160.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 30 | 1,012.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1,029 | 34,740 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 215 | 7,258.6 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 46 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,338 |
Questions about crime in Newmarket
- Is Newmarket safe?
- Newmarket: 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 Newmarket?
- Newmarket: Weighted crime: 117,758 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Parnell West 3/10
- Auckland Central East 1/10
- Auckland Central West 1/10
- Auckland Harbourside 1/10
- Balmoral 2/10
- Orakei North 6/10
- One Tree Hill East 7/10
- Meadowbank North 8/10
