Greensboro

Hamilton City•Waikato Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

14

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Crime rate

94.4 per 1,000

Population 4,098

Total crimes (past 12 months)

387

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 14.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#31 / 258

Top 12%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Greensboro Overview

Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (69.8%) and burglary (23.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Greensboro is 94.4363 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 31 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Jun 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in January, June, and August 2026.

Greensboro crime statistics: common questions

Is Greensboro safe?

Greensboro recorded 387 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 94.4 per 1,000 residents across about 4,098 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 Greensboro?

The crime rate in Greensboro is 94.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 387 recorded offences across about 4,098 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 Greensboro?

The most common offence category in Greensboro is theft, with 270 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 70% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (90).

Is crime going up or down in Greensboro?

Recorded offences in Greensboro have risen 14.1% 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 Greensboro compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?

Greensboro ranks 31 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 Greensboro only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Greensboro come from?

Figures for Greensboro, 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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