8Minden
Minden, 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: 5,378 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,950
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 | 16.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 15 | 252.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 16.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 38 | 638.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 15 | 252.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 2 | 33.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 16 | 268.9 | 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 | 15 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 71 |
Questions about crime in Minden
- Is Minden safe?
- Minden: 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 Minden?
- Minden: Weighted crime: 5,378 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Omokoroa 9/10
- Bethlehem 1/10
- Matua 10/10
- Pyes Pa 10/10
- Greerton 2/10
- Brookfield 5/10
- Tauranga South 1/10
- Hairini 9/10
