St Leger
Safety Score (12-month average)
95
–
Crime rate
13.0 per 1,000
Population 615
Total crimes (past 12 months)
8
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#231 / 258
Bottom 10%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026St Leger Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (62.5%), burglary (25.0%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in St Leger is 13.0081 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 231 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Feb 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, February 2026, and August 2026.
St Leger crime statistics: common questions
Is St Leger safe?
St Leger recorded 8 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.0 per 1,000 residents across about 615 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 St Leger?
The crime rate in St Leger is 13.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 8 recorded offences across about 615 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 St Leger?
The most common offence category in St Leger is theft, with 5 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (2).
Is crime going up or down in St Leger?
Recorded offences in St Leger have risen 100.0% 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 St Leger compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?
St Leger ranks 231 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 St Leger only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for St Leger come from?
Figures for St Leger, Waipa 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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