1Te Awamutu South
Te Awamutu South, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 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: 32,167 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,258
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 | 92.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 30 | 920.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 92.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 55 | 1,688.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 39 | 1,197.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 139 | 4,266.4 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 99 | 3,038.7 | 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 | 30 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 332 |
Questions about crime in Te Awamutu South
- Is Te Awamutu South safe?
- Te Awamutu South: 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 Te Awamutu South?
- Te Awamutu South: Weighted crime: 32,167 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Glenview 3/10
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- Melville 3/10
- Bader 3/10
- Hamilton Lake 1/10
- University 3/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- Nawton 2/10
