Deanwell
Safety Score (12-month average)
34
–
Crime rate
39.2 per 1,000
Population 2,067
Total crimes (past 12 months)
81
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 41.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#109 / 258
Top 42%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Deanwell Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (51.9%), burglary (37.0%), and assault (8.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Deanwell is 39.1872 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 109 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Oct 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, October 2025, and April 2026.
Deanwell crime statistics: common questions
Is Deanwell safe?
Deanwell recorded 81 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 39.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,067 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 Deanwell?
The crime rate in Deanwell is 39.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 81 recorded offences across about 2,067 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 Deanwell?
The most common offence category in Deanwell is theft, with 42 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 52% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (30).
Is crime going up or down in Deanwell?
Recorded offences in Deanwell have fallen 41.7% 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 Deanwell compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?
Deanwell ranks 109 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 Deanwell only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Deanwell come from?
Figures for Deanwell, 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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