Sherwood Rise
Safety Score (12-month average)
26
–
Crime rate
37.2 per 1,000
Population 2,421
Total crimes (past 12 months)
90
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 14.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#44 / 106
Top 42%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Sherwood Rise Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (53.3%), burglary (28.9%), and assault (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Sherwood Rise is 37.1747 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 44 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, May 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in March, May, and August 2026.
Sherwood Rise crime statistics: common questions
Is Sherwood Rise safe?
Sherwood Rise recorded 90 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 37.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,421 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 Sherwood Rise?
The crime rate in Sherwood Rise is 37.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 90 recorded offences across about 2,421 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 Sherwood Rise?
The most common offence category in Sherwood Rise is theft, with 48 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (26).
Is crime going up or down in Sherwood Rise?
Recorded offences in Sherwood Rise have fallen 14.8% 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 Sherwood Rise compare with other suburbs in Northland Region?
Sherwood Rise ranks 44 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 Sherwood Rise only with other suburbs in Northland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Sherwood Rise come from?
Figures for Sherwood Rise, Whangarei 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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