3Te Awamutu East
Te Awamutu East, 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: 15,272 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,418
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 | 29.3 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 13 | 380.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 87.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 85 | 2,486.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 33 | 965.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 18 | 526.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 38 | 1,111.8 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 13 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 174 |
Questions about crime in Te Awamutu East
- Is Te Awamutu East safe?
- Te Awamutu East: 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 Te Awamutu East?
- Te Awamutu East: Weighted crime: 15,272 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
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- Bader 3/10
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- University 3/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- Nawton 2/10
