6Ferndale
Ferndale, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 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: 8,833 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 6,340
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 | 31.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 13 | 205 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 31.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 64 | 1,009.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 47 | 741.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 11 | 173.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 65 | 1,025.2 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 13 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 187 |
Other places nearby
- Hamlin 3/10
- Ellerslie North 6/10
- Meadowbank South 9/10
- One Tree Hill East 7/10
- Mt Wellington South 1/10
- Tamaki 4/10
- Meadowbank North 8/10
- Glen Innes West 1/10
