Bader

Hamilton CityWaikato Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

13

Crime rate

61.2 per 1,000

Population 2,727

Total crimes (past 12 months)

167

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 31.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#59 / 258

Top 23%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Bader Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (40.1%), burglary (34.1%), and assault (22.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Bader is 61.2395 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 59 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Feb 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and February 2026.

Bader crime statistics: common questions

Is Bader safe?

Bader recorded 167 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 61.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,727 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 Bader?

The crime rate in Bader is 61.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 167 recorded offences across about 2,727 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 Bader?

The most common offence category in Bader is theft, with 67 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 40% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (57).

Is crime going up or down in Bader?

Recorded offences in Bader have fallen 31.4% 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 Bader compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?

Bader ranks 59 of 258 suburbs in Waikato Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Bader only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Bader come from?

Figures for Bader, Hamilton City 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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