1Middleton
Middleton, 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: 70,909 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,860
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 | 12 | 419.6 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 62 | 2,167.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 174.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 77 | 2,692.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 53 | 1,853.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 311 | 10,874.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 123 | 4,300.7 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 62 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 564 |
Questions about crime in Middleton
- Is Middleton safe?
- Middleton: 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 Middleton?
- Middleton: Weighted crime: 70,909 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Barrington North 2/10
- Wigram 7/10
- Sockburn 1/10
- Riccarton 1/10
- Ilam 5/10
- Hornby South 4/10
- Sydenham 1/10
- Halswell West 8/10
