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Fenton, 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: 18,653 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,005
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 | 49.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 12 | 598.5 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 99.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 48 | 2,394 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 27 | 1,346.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 5 | 249.4 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 29 | 1,446.4 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 12 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 109 |
Questions about crime in Fenton
- Is Fenton safe?
- Fenton: 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 Fenton?
- Fenton: Weighted crime: 18,653 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Kaimai 8/10
- Kawerau 2/10
- Te Puke East 2/10
- Pyes Pa 10/10
- Hairini 9/10
- Palm Springs 8/10
- Greerton 2/10
- Welcome Bay East 7/10
