3Mayfield
Mayfield, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 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: 15,571 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,224
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 | 6 | 186.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 22 | 682.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 31 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 31 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 31 | 961.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 6 | 186.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 8 | 248.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 27 | 837.5 | 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 23 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 72 |
Questions about crime in Mayfield
- Is Mayfield safe?
- Mayfield: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above 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 Mayfield?
- Mayfield: Weighted crime: 15,571 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Whitney 5/10
- Redwoodtown 6/10
- Witherlea 10/10
- Richmond East 2/10
- Richmond West 8/10
- Mt Cook-Wallace Street 3/10
- Newtown East 2/10
- Lambton 1/10
