1New Brighton
New Brighton, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 4/10 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: 30,000 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,520
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 | 79.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 32 | 1,269.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 8 | 317.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 44 | 1,746 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 35 | 1,388.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 14 | 555.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 73 | 2,896.8 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 32 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 166 |
Questions about crime in New Brighton
- Is New Brighton safe?
- New Brighton: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 New Brighton?
- New Brighton: Weighted crime: 30,000 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Travis Wetland 7/10
- Phillipstown 2/10
- Edgeware 5/10
- Prestons 3/10
- Avon Loop 1/10
- St Albans East 2/10
- Sydenham 1/10
- Riccarton 1/10
