3Waverley
Waverley, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 16,585 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 820
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 | 1 | 122 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 5 | 609.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 122 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 18 | 2,195.1 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 609.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 4 | 487.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 2 | 243.9 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 29 |
Questions about crime in Waverley
- Is Waverley safe?
- Waverley: Safety 3 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 Waverley?
- Waverley: Weighted crime: 16,585 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Marton 5/10
- Struan Park 7/10
- Bell Block 6/10
- Milson 5/10
- Takaro 1/10
- Roslyn 2/10
- West End 1/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
