10Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in New Zealand area units · 10/10 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: 2,562 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,825
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 | 26.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 2 | 52.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 52.3 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 9 | 235.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 104.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1 | 26.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 7 | 183 | 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 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 21 |
Questions about crime in Half Moon Bay
- Is Half Moon Bay safe?
- Half Moon Bay: Safety 10 out of 10 (Very low 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 Half Moon Bay?
- Half Moon Bay: Weighted crime: 2,562 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Point England 4/10
- Highland Park 4/10
- Tamaki 4/10
- Glen Innes North 9/10
- Pakuranga East 8/10
- Howick Central 6/10
- Howick South 10/10
- Bucklands and Eastern Beaches 9/10
