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Newton, 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: 89,884 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,076
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 | 14 | 674.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 99 | 4,768.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 96.3 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 9 | 433.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 34 | 1,637.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 13 | 626.2 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 59 | 2,842 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 146 | 7,032.8 | 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 101 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 252 |
Questions about crime in Newton
- Is Newton safe?
- Newton: 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 Newton?
- Newton: Weighted crime: 89,884 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Auckland Central West 1/10
- Auckland Central East 1/10
- Balmoral 2/10
- Auckland Harbourside 1/10
- Parnell West 3/10
- Mt Albert Central 4/10
- Sandringham West 3/10
- Mt Eden South 7/10
