1St Johns
St Johns, 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: 29,901 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,816
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 | 1 | 35.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 15 | 532.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 106.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 40 | 1,420.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 12 | 426.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 242 | 8,593.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 30 | 1,065.3 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 15 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 324 |
Questions about crime in St Johns
- Is St Johns safe?
- St Johns: 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 St Johns?
- St Johns: Weighted crime: 29,901 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Glen Innes West 1/10
- Meadowbank South 9/10
- Meadowbank North 8/10
- Mission Bay 5/10
- Point England 4/10
- Tamaki 4/10
- Glen Innes North 9/10
- St Heliers 8/10
