3Rototuna
Rototuna, 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: 17,434 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,625
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 | 27.6 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 7 | 193.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 27.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 34 | 937.9 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 22 | 606.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 187 | 5,158.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 24 | 662.1 | 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 | 7 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 267 |
Questions about crime in Rototuna
- Is Rototuna safe?
- Rototuna: 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 Rototuna?
- Rototuna: Weighted crime: 17,434 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Huntington 6/10
- Horsham Downs 6/10
- Bryant 4/10
- Sylvester 9/10
- Enderley 2/10
- Nawton 2/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- University 3/10
