Terms & Conditions | Crime Stats NZ

Welcome to Crime Stats NZ (“we”, “our”, “us”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, content, and data (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

1. About the Service

Crime Stats NZ aggregates and presents publicly available information, including but not limited to New Zealand Police statistics and population estimates, to provide suburb-level crime rates and related insights. The Service is provided for general information only.

2. No Professional or Safety Advice

The Service does not constitute legal, financial, security, or professional advice and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for any decision (including property, personal safety, or insurance decisions). Crime data is historical, subject to reporting/recording practices, and may not reflect real-time conditions.

3. Data Sources, Accuracy & Updates

Data is compiled from official and open-data sources where available.
We aim to refresh suburb-level data on a regular cadence (e.g., monthly), but we do not guarantee update frequency, completeness, or uninterrupted availability.
Figures may be normalised (e.g., per 1,000 residents) and rounded for readability.
Calculations, models, and methodology are subject to change without notice. See our Methodology for more detail.

4. Permitted Use & Attribution

You may view and use the Service for personal, non‑commercial purposes. Where you quote or share our statistics, please attribute to “Crime Stats NZ” and include a link to the relevant page.

5. Prohibited Uses

Republishing, reselling, sublicensing, or bulk downloading of the content or data.
Automated scraping or high‑volume requests that degrade performance or bypass rate limits.
Using the Service to build competing datasets, databases, or commercial products without our prior written permission.
Any use that violates applicable law or infringes privacy, publicity, or other rights.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including compilation methodology, site design, and branding, is protected by intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved by us and our licensors.

7. Third‑Party Links & Partners

The Service may link to external websites (e.g., home security providers). We are not responsible for the content, products, or policies of third parties. Use of third‑party sites is at your own risk.

8. Affiliate Disclosure

We may receive compensation if you click links to certain partners or purchase products or services through those links. Any such relationships do not influence the presentation of public data on our site.

9. Privacy

We handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described there.

10. Availability & Changes

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

11. Disclaimers

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, or non‑infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be error‑free or uninterrupted.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the Service.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your misuse of the Service or violation of these Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts for any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us via the details on our About page.