Cambridge North

Waipa District•Waikato Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

73

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Crime rate

12.2 per 1,000

Population 2,874

Total crimes (past 12 months)

35

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#233 / 258

Bottom 10%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Cambridge North Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Harm or endanger persons
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (62.9%), burglary (25.7%), and assault (5.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Cambridge North is 12.1781 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 233 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Mar 2026, Jul 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, March 2026, and July 2026.

Cambridge North crime statistics: common questions

Is Cambridge North safe?

Cambridge North recorded 35 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,874 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 Cambridge North?

The crime rate in Cambridge North is 12.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 35 recorded offences across about 2,874 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 Cambridge North?

The most common offence category in Cambridge North is theft, with 22 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (9).

Is crime going up or down in Cambridge North?

Recorded offences in Cambridge North have stayed level 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 Cambridge North compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?

Cambridge North ranks 233 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 Cambridge North only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Cambridge North come from?

Figures for Cambridge North, Waipa 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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