Riverview
Safety Score (12-month average)
68
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Crime rate
20.5 per 1,000
Population 2,583
Total crimes (past 12 months)
53
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 233.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#75 / 106
Bottom 29%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated September 2026Riverview Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (54.7%), theft (34.0%), and assault (11.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Riverview is 20.5188 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 75 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Apr 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, April 2026, and May 2026.
Riverview crime statistics: common questions
Is Riverview safe?
Riverview recorded 53 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 20.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,583 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 Riverview?
The crime rate in Riverview is 20.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 53 recorded offences across about 2,583 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 Riverview?
The most common offence category in Riverview is burglary, with 29 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 55% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (18).
Is crime going up or down in Riverview?
Recorded offences in Riverview have risen 233.3% 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 Riverview compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?
Riverview ranks 75 of 106 suburbs in Northland Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Riverview only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Riverview come from?
Figures for Riverview, Far North 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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