Melville South

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

16

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Crime rate

54.4 per 1,000

Population 2,502

Total crimes (past 12 months)

136

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 51.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#85 / 258

Top 33%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Melville South Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (42.0%), burglary (32.6%), and assault (22.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Melville South is 54.3565 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 85 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Nov 2024, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2023, November 2024, and March 2025.

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