1Frankton East
Frankton East, 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: 74,294 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,089
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 | 47.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 19 | 909.5 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 47.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 3 | 143.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 10 | 478.7 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 538 | 25,753.9 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 116 | 5,552.9 | 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 | 19 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 667 |
Questions about crime in Frankton East
- Is Frankton East safe?
- Frankton East: 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 Frankton East?
- Frankton East: Weighted crime: 74,294 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Lake Hayes South 10/10
- Jacks Point 10/10
- Cromwell 7/10
- Wanaka 4/10
- Dunstan 10/10
- Alexandra 7/10
- Caversham 4/10
- Otago University 1/10
