1St Leonards
St Leonards, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 2/10 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: 51,724 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,480
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 | 3 | 86.2 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 58 | 1,666.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 80 | 2,298.9 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 28 | 804.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 155 | 4,454 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 317 | 9,109.2 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 58 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 580 |
Questions about crime in St Leonards
- Is St Leonards safe?
- St Leonards: 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 St Leonards?
- St Leonards: Weighted crime: 51,724 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Taradale South 8/10
- Taradale North 7/10
- Greenmeadows 6/10
- Onekawa South 3/10
- Marewa 2/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
- Roslyn 2/10
- Milson 5/10
