7Melrose-Houghton Bay-Southgate
Melrose-Houghton Bay-Southgate, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 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: 7,554 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,336
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 | 2 | 60 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 5 | 149.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 22 | 659.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 36 | 1,079.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 23 | 689.4 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 5 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 81 |
Questions about crime in Melrose-Houghton Bay-Southgate
- Is Melrose-Houghton Bay-Southgate safe?
- Melrose-Houghton Bay-Southgate: Safety 7 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 Melrose-Houghton Bay-Southgate?
- Melrose-Houghton Bay-Southgate: Weighted crime: 7,554 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
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