1Hamilton Central
Hamilton Central, 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: 243,365 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,898
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 | 33 | 673.7 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 445 | 9,085.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 40.8 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 26 | 530.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 295 | 6,022.9 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 113 | 2,307.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 2,246 | 45,855.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 637 | 13,005.3 | 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 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 447 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,291 |
Questions about crime in Hamilton Central
- Is Hamilton Central safe?
- Hamilton Central: 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 Hamilton Central?
- Hamilton Central: Weighted crime: 243,365 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Enderley 2/10
- Hamilton Lake 1/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- Nawton 2/10
- Bryant 4/10
- University 3/10
- Bader 3/10
- Melville 3/10
