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Ngaruawahia, 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: 17,931 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 6,893
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 | 87 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 56 | 812.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 7 | 101.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 92 | 1,334.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 53 | 768.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 30 | 435.2 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 75 | 1,088.1 | 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 | 56 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 250 |
Questions about crime in Ngaruawahia
- Is Ngaruawahia safe?
- Ngaruawahia: 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 Ngaruawahia?
- Ngaruawahia: Weighted crime: 17,931 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Sylvester 9/10
- Waikato Western Hills 7/10
- Horsham Downs 6/10
- Bryant 4/10
- Huntington 6/10
- Nawton 2/10
- Huntly East 1/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
