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University, 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: 18,580 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 8,213
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 | 97.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 26 | 316.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 9 | 109.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 122 | 1,485.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 179 | 2,179.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 113 | 1,375.9 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 98 | 1,193.2 | 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 | 27 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 512 |
Questions about crime in University
- Is University safe?
- University: 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 University?
- University: Weighted crime: 18,580 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
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