3Ngatea
Ngatea, 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: 17,411 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,298
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 | 77 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 5 | 385.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 77 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 20 | 1,540.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 7 | 539.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 6 | 462.2 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 41 | 3,158.7 | 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 | 74 |
Questions about crime in Ngatea
- Is Ngatea safe?
- Ngatea: 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 Ngatea?
- Ngatea: Weighted crime: 17,411 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Waihi 2/10
- Huntly East 1/10
- Morrinsville East 6/10
- Pokeno 8/10
- Hunua 8/10
- Tuakau 5/10
- Katikati Community 3/10
- Papakura East 4/10
