Melville North

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

26

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Crime rate

56.9 per 1,000

Population 3,144

Total crimes (past 12 months)

179

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 51.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#78 / 258

Top 30%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Melville North Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (62.4%), burglary (29.3%), and assault (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Melville North is 56.9338 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 78 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2023, May 2023, Oct 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in February, May, and October 2023.

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