Huntly East

Waikato DistrictWaikato Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

39

Crime rate

31.8 per 1,000

Population 3,486

Total crimes (past 12 months)

111

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#129 / 258

Top 50%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Huntly East Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (52.3%), theft (31.5%), and assault (15.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Huntly East is 31.8417 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 129 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Feb 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, November 2025, and February 2026.

Huntly East crime statistics: common questions

Is Huntly East safe?

Huntly East recorded 111 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 31.8 per 1,000 residents across about 3,486 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 Huntly East?

The crime rate in Huntly East is 31.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 111 recorded offences across about 3,486 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 Huntly East?

The most common offence category in Huntly East is burglary, with 58 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 52% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (35).

Is crime going up or down in Huntly East?

Recorded offences in Huntly East have fallen 33.3% 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 Huntly East compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?

Huntly East ranks 129 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 Huntly East only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Huntly East come from?

Figures for Huntly East, Waikato 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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