6Kauwhata
Kauwhata, 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: 9,417 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,230
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 | 44.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 8 | 358.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 44.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 37 | 1,659.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 11 | 493.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 3 | 134.5 | 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 | 8 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 51 |
Questions about crime in Kauwhata
- Is Kauwhata safe?
- Kauwhata: Safety 6 out of 10 (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 Kauwhata?
- Kauwhata: Weighted crime: 9,417 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Takaro 1/10
- West End 1/10
- Milson 5/10
- Roslyn 2/10
- Hokowhitu East 5/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
- Marton 5/10
- Otaki 3/10
