Sherenden-Crownthorpe

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

94

Crime rate

7.9 per 1,000

Population 1,398

Total crimes (past 12 months)

11

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 75.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#82 / 94

Bottom 13%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Sherenden-Crownthorpe Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (45.5%), burglary (36.4%), and assault (18.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Sherenden-Crownthorpe is 7.8684 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 82 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.

Sherenden-Crownthorpe crime statistics: common questions

Is Sherenden-Crownthorpe safe?

Sherenden-Crownthorpe recorded 11 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents across about 1,398 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 Sherenden-Crownthorpe?

The crime rate in Sherenden-Crownthorpe is 7.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 11 recorded offences across about 1,398 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 Sherenden-Crownthorpe?

The most common offence category in Sherenden-Crownthorpe is theft, with 5 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (4).

Is crime going up or down in Sherenden-Crownthorpe?

Recorded offences in Sherenden-Crownthorpe have fallen 75.0% 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 Sherenden-Crownthorpe compare with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region?

Sherenden-Crownthorpe ranks 82 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 Sherenden-Crownthorpe only with other suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Sherenden-Crownthorpe come from?

Figures for Sherenden-Crownthorpe, 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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