Leamington South

Waipa District•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

49

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Crime rate

33.8 per 1,000

Population 2,073

Total crimes (past 12 months)

70

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 45.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#131 / 258

Bottom 49%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Leamington South Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (51.6%), burglary (40.6%), and assault (6.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Leamington South is 33.7675 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 131 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Jun 2023, Nov 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, June 2023, and November 2024.

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