Brentwood (Taupo District)

Taupo DistrictWaikato Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

72

Crime rate

15.4 per 1,000

Population 2,145

Total crimes (past 12 months)

33

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 66.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#199 / 258

Bottom 23%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Brentwood (Taupo District) Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (45.5%), burglary (30.3%), and assault (21.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Brentwood (Taupo District) is 15.3846 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 199 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

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

Brentwood (Taupo District) crime statistics: common questions

Is Brentwood (Taupo District) safe?

Brentwood (Taupo District) recorded 33 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 15.4 per 1,000 residents across about 2,145 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 Brentwood (Taupo District)?

The crime rate in Brentwood (Taupo District) is 15.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 33 recorded offences across about 2,145 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 Brentwood (Taupo District)?

The most common offence category in Brentwood (Taupo District) is theft, with 15 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (10).

Is crime going up or down in Brentwood (Taupo District)?

Recorded offences in Brentwood (Taupo District) have fallen 66.7% 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 Brentwood (Taupo District) compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?

Brentwood (Taupo District) ranks 199 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 Brentwood (Taupo District) only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Brentwood (Taupo District) come from?

Figures for Brentwood (Taupo District), Taupo 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.