Hamilton East
Hamilton City•Waikato Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
17
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Crime rate
53.9 per 1,000
Population 3,987
Total crimes (past 12 months)
215
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 8.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#72 / 258
Top 28%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Hamilton East Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (48.4%), burglary (37.7%), and assault (9.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Hamilton East is 53.9253 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 72 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August, November, and December 2025.
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