4Waterview
Waterview, 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: 14,256 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,349
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 | 92 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 20 | 459.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 69 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 56 | 1,287.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 41 | 942.7 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1 | 23 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 60 | 1,379.6 | 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 | 20 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 158 |
Questions about crime in Waterview
- Is Waterview safe?
- Waterview: 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 Waterview?
- Waterview: Weighted crime: 14,256 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Roberton 3/10
- Mt Albert Central 4/10
- Avondale West 4/10
- Rosebank 5/10
- New Windsor 7/10
- Sandringham West 3/10
- Glenavon 4/10
- Kelston Central 3/10
