4Shannon
Shannon, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 15,115 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,654
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 | 4 | 241.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 5 | 302.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 120.9 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 120.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 17 | 1,027.8 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 12 | 725.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 9 | 544.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 4 | 241.8 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 7 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 42 |
Questions about crime in Shannon
- Is Shannon safe?
- Shannon: Safety 4 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 Shannon?
- Shannon: Weighted crime: 15,115 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- West End 1/10
- Takaro 1/10
- Hokowhitu East 5/10
- Milson 5/10
- Roslyn 2/10
- Kelvin Grove 6/10
- Otaki 3/10
- Paraparaumu Central 1/10
