Kinloch
Safety Score (12-month average)
85
–
Crime rate
8.6 per 1,000
Population 1,167
Total crimes (past 12 months)
10
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 75.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#233 / 258
Bottom 10%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kinloch Overview
Most common offences by count were assault (40.0%), burglary (40.0%), and theft (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kinloch is 8.569 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 233 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.
Kinloch crime statistics: common questions
Is Kinloch safe?
Kinloch recorded 10 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,167 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 Kinloch?
The crime rate in Kinloch is 8.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 10 recorded offences across about 1,167 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 Kinloch?
The most common offence category in Kinloch is assault, with 4 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 40% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (4).
Is crime going up or down in Kinloch?
Recorded offences in Kinloch have fallen 75.0% 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 Kinloch compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?
Kinloch 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 Kinloch only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Kinloch come from?
Figures for Kinloch, Taupo 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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