Hamilton Central

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

5

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Crime rate

2,897.7 per 1,000

Population 567

Total crimes (past 12 months)

1,643

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 20.9%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#2 / 258

Top 1%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Hamilton Central Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (75.6%), assault (16.6%), and burglary (5.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hamilton Central is 2897.71 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 2 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2023, May 2025, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2023, May 2025, and July 2025.

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