5Ruapehu District
Ruapehu District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New Zealand · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,870 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
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 | 9 | 66.9 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 87 | 646.8 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 11 | 81.8 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 159 | 1,182.2 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 47 | 349.4 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 54 | 401.5 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 171 | 1,271.4 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 9 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 87 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 431 |
Other places nearby
- Stratford District 9/10
- Whanganui District 2/10
- New Plymouth District 6/10
- Rangitikei District 7/10
- Taupo District 3/10
- South Taranaki District 7/10
- Waitomo District 5/10
- Manawatu District 5/10
