Forest Lake (Hamilton City)
Hamilton City•Waikato Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
16
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Crime rate
96.5 per 1,000
Population 2,622
Total crimes (past 12 months)
253
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 25.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#36 / 258
Top 14%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Forest Lake (Hamilton City) Overview
Crime Count
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (43.3%), assault (32.6%), and burglary (19.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Forest Lake (Hamilton City) is 96.4912 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 36 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, Jul 2023, Aug 2024.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, July 2023, and August 2024.
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