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Hillcrest West (Hamilton City) Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz | Crime Stats New Zealand

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Hillcrest West (Hamilton City)

Hillcrest West (Hamilton City)

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

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Crime rate

56.4 per 1,000

Population 2,961

Total crimes (past 12 months)

167

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 14.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#80 / 258

Top 31%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Hillcrest West (Hamilton City) Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (55.5%), burglary (31.7%), and assault (8.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hillcrest West (Hamilton City) is 56.3999 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 80 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2021, Apr 2024, May 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2021, April 2024, and May 2024.

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