Frimley

Hastings DistrictHawke's Bay Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

67

Crime rate

16.3 per 1,000

Population 3,630

Total crimes (past 12 months)

59

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 7.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#72 / 94

Bottom 23%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Frimley Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (52.5%), burglary (25.4%), and assault (18.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Frimley is 16.2534 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 72 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Nov 2025.

Crime activity peaked in August, September, and November 2025.

Frimley crime statistics: common questions

Is Frimley safe?

Frimley recorded 59 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 16.3 per 1,000 residents across about 3,630 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Frimley?

The crime rate in Frimley is 16.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 59 recorded offences across about 3,630 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Frimley?

The most common offence category in Frimley is theft, with 31 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (15).

Is crime going up or down in Frimley?

Recorded offences in Frimley have fallen 7.1% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Frimley compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?

Frimley ranks 72 of 94 suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Frimley only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Frimley come from?

Figures for Frimley, Hastings District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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