-Maidstone
Maidstone, 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: 196,296 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 162
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 | 17 | 10,493.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 6 | 3,703.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 1 | 617.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 58 | 35,802.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 9 | 5,555.6 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 17 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 74 |
Questions about crime in Maidstone
- Is Maidstone safe?
- Maidstone: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Maidstone?
- Maidstone: Weighted crime: 196,296 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
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- Paraparaumu Central 1/10
- Paraparaumu Beach South 5/10
- Mt Victoria West 5/10
- Lambton 1/10
- Willis Street-Cambridge Terrace 1/10
