Dinsdale South

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

7

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Crime rate

206.6 per 1,000

Population 4,104

Total crimes (past 12 months)

848

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 2.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#18 / 258

Top 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Dinsdale South Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (83.9%) and burglary (9.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Dinsdale South is 206.628 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 18 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2024, Feb 2024, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2024, February 2024, and April 2025.

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