Silverdale (Hamilton City)
Safety Score (12-month average)
21
–
Crime rate
33.9 per 1,000
Population 2,067
Total crimes (past 12 months)
70
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 16.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#125 / 258
Top 48%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Silverdale (Hamilton City) Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (55.7%), burglary (31.4%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (5.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Silverdale (Hamilton City) is 33.8655 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 125 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August, October, and November 2025.
Silverdale (Hamilton City) crime statistics: common questions
Is Silverdale (Hamilton City) safe?
Silverdale (Hamilton City) recorded 70 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 33.9 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 Silverdale (Hamilton City)?
The crime rate in Silverdale (Hamilton City) is 33.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 70 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 Silverdale (Hamilton City)?
The most common offence category in Silverdale (Hamilton City) is theft, with 39 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (22).
Is crime going up or down in Silverdale (Hamilton City)?
Recorded offences in Silverdale (Hamilton City) have risen 16.7% 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 Silverdale (Hamilton City) compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?
Silverdale (Hamilton City) ranks 125 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 Silverdale (Hamilton City) only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Silverdale (Hamilton City) come from?
Figures for Silverdale (Hamilton City), 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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