8Leithfield
Leithfield, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in New Zealand area units · 8/10 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: 5,259 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,727
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 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 10 | 268.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 15 | 402.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 9 | 241.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 24 | 643.9 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 10 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 48 |
Questions about crime in Leithfield
- Is Leithfield safe?
- Leithfield: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low 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 Leithfield?
- Leithfield: Weighted crime: 5,259 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Belfast 3/10
- Sawyers Arms 3/10
- Prestons 3/10
- Travis Wetland 7/10
- Aorangi 4/10
- St Albans East 2/10
- Edgeware 5/10
- Ilam 5/10
