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Sockburn, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 4/10 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: 30,952 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 6,733
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 | 8 | 118.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 45 | 668.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 6 | 89.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 106 | 1,574.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 71 | 1,054.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 280 | 4,158.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 256 | 3,802.2 | 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 45 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 713 |
Questions about crime in Sockburn
- Is Sockburn safe?
- Sockburn: 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 Sockburn?
- Sockburn: Weighted crime: 30,952 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Ilam 5/10
- Wigram 7/10
- Hornby South 4/10
- Riccarton 1/10
- Aorangi 4/10
- Barrington North 2/10
- Halswell West 8/10
- St Albans East 2/10
