6Morrinsville East
Morrinsville East, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 9,391 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,686
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 | 17.6 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 14 | 246.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 35.2 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 40 | 703.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 22 | 386.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 74 | 1,301.4 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 43 | 756.2 | 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 | 14 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 179 |
Questions about crime in Morrinsville East
- Is Morrinsville East safe?
- Morrinsville East: Safety 6 out of 10 (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 Morrinsville East?
- Morrinsville East: Weighted crime: 9,391 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Tamahere-Tauwhare 9/10
- Huntington 6/10
- University 3/10
- Enderley 2/10
- Horsham Downs 6/10
- Matamata South 5/10
- Bryant 4/10
- Sylvester 9/10
