Rototuna South West

Hamilton City•Waikato Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

42

–

Crime rate

18.0 per 1,000

Population 2,172

Total crimes (past 12 months)

39

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 28.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#196 / 258

Bottom 24%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Rototuna South West Overview

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (52.9%), burglary (37.1%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (5.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Rototuna South West is 17.9558 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 196 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, Sep 2024, Dec 2024.

Explore crime in nearby locations

Crime in Rototuna South East, Waikato Region

Crime in Queenwood (Hamilton City), Waikato Region

Crime in Flagstaff East, Waikato Region

Crime in Rototuna West, Waikato Region

Crime in St James, Waikato Region

Crime in Rototuna East, Waikato Region

Crime in Huntington, Waikato Region

Crime in Saint Andrews East, Waikato Region

Crime in Te Manatu, Waikato Region

Crime in Chartwell, Waikato Region

Crime activity peaked in November 2022, September 2024, and December 2024.

Looking for a plain-English safety summary?

👉 See how safe Rototuna South West is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz