4Hillcrest West
Hillcrest West, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 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: 15,239 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,108
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 | 73 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 10 | 243.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 10 | 243.4 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 41 | 998.1 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 52 | 1,265.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 13 | 316.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 87 | 2,117.8 | 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 | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 193 |
Questions about crime in Hillcrest West
- Is Hillcrest West safe?
- Hillcrest West: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average 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 Hillcrest West?
- Hillcrest West: Weighted crime: 15,239 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- University 3/10
- Bader 3/10
- Hamilton Lake 1/10
- Glenview 3/10
- Enderley 2/10
- Melville 3/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- Tamahere-Tauwhare 9/10
