4Te Aroha
Te Aroha, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 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: 13,020 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,547
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 | 4 | 88 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 17 | 373.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 66 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 67 | 1,473.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 38 | 835.7 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 21 | 461.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 33 | 725.8 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 17 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 159 |
Questions about crime in Te Aroha
- Is Te Aroha safe?
- Te Aroha: Safety 4 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 Te Aroha?
- Te Aroha: Weighted crime: 13,020 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Morrinsville East 6/10
- Katikati Community 3/10
- Waihi 2/10
- Minden 8/10
- Matamata South 5/10
- Omokoroa 9/10
- Matua 10/10
- Bethlehem 1/10
