2Hamilton East
Hamilton East, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 4/10 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: 25,798 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,822
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 | 10 | 207.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 41 | 850.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 4 | 83 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 111 | 2,301.9 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 62 | 1,285.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 23 | 477 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 105 | 2,177.5 | 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 41 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 301 |
Questions about crime in Hamilton East
- Is Hamilton East safe?
- Hamilton East: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Hamilton East?
- Hamilton East: Weighted crime: 25,798 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Hamilton Lake 1/10
- University 3/10
- Enderley 2/10
- Bader 3/10
- Melville 3/10
- Glenview 3/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- Nawton 2/10
