-Hillcrest
Hillcrest, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 61,124 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,672
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 | 3 | 179.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 31 | 1,854.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 59.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 73 | 4,366 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 15 | 897.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 210 | 12,559.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 24 | 1,435.4 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 31 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 322 |
Questions about crime in Hillcrest
- Is Hillcrest safe?
- Hillcrest: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Hillcrest?
- Hillcrest: Weighted crime: 61,124 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Kaimai 8/10
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- Kawerau 2/10
- Pyes Pa 10/10
- Hairini 9/10
- Greerton 2/10
- Welcome Bay East 7/10
- Palm Springs 8/10
