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A CrimeCheck suburb crime report is a PDF that puts reported crime around one New Zealand address in context: how it compares with the six nearest suburbs, the city and the national average, what happens to homes, when it happens and what’s been in the local news. It costs $49 and arrives within 3 working days of payment.

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1,928 NZ area units
Data
NZ Police
1.38 million records, Feb 2022 – Jun 2026

Updated 21 Oct 2026

What's in a suburb crime report?

Eleven sections, built from the same NZ Police data as the free lookup and laid out for someone deciding where to live. Every report follows the sample below.

  1. 01

    Key findings

    The few things that matter most about the area, in plain English.

  2. 02

    Scorecard

    Reports a month, how that compares with NZ, rank in the city, the 1-year trend, burglary and busiest hours.

  3. 03

    Neighbouring suburbs

    The six nearest suburbs side by side with the city average, so you can see whether the next suburb over is quieter.

  4. 04

    Trend since 2022

    Every month since February 2022 against the national average, with yearly totals.

  5. 05

    Crime mix

    Theft, burglary, assault and other types, compared with New Zealand as a whole.

  6. 06

    Where it happens

    Homes, streets, shops and elsewhere: how much crime affects houses and sections.

  7. 07

    When it happens

    Hour of day and day of week, with the busiest and quietest times.

  8. 08

    Time of year

    Which months are busiest and which are quietest.

  9. 09

    In the news nearby

    Crime news from the two months before your report date, checked by hand at the source.

  10. 10

    Questions to ask

    For the agent or landlord, your insurer and the neighbours, chosen from what the data shows.

  11. 11

    About this report

    Sources and limits, so you know what the numbers can and can't tell you.

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For anyone choosing where to live

  • Buying a home

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    Know what you're signing up for before a fixed-term lease: whether burglary is common and when the street is busiest.

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    Compare suburbs you don't know yet against their neighbours and the city average, without a weekend of research.

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Sample

Example address, Hamilton East

Area unit
Hamilton East
Council
Hamilton City
Prepared
21 Oct 2026
Reference
CC-SAMPLE
01

Key findings

  • >Reported crime is 2.8× the average NZ area unit, the 12th highest of 46 area units in Hamilton (the Hamilton average is 2.7×).
  • >It's improving: reports fell 16.3% in the latest 12 months compared with the year before.
  • >Burglary is 28.3% of reports here versus 20.2% nationally. For a home, that matters more than the headline number.
  • >At least 72% of reports are at homes, sections, garages or sheds. This is mainly residential crime, not a shopping strip inflating the count.
  • >Close by, Claudelands (1.9 km away) runs at 1.4×, so it may be worth comparing if you're open on location.
  • >Hamilton Central (2.1 km away) is 23.7×. If you'll work, shop or go out there, look it up separately.
  • >Reports peak 1pm–4pm (20.2% of reports) and on Mondays. Visit the street around then, not just at the open home.
02

Scorecard

Vs NZ average
2.8×
Hamilton average 2.7×
Rank in Hamilton
12th
of 46 area units (1st = most reports)
Last 12 months
-16.3%
vs the 12 months before
Burglary vs NZ
3.9×
10.7 burglaries a month
Reports a month
37.8
average, Feb 2022 – Jun 2026
Peak time
1pm–4pm
Mondays are busiest
03

Compared with neighbouring suburbs

AreaVs NZ1-year changeBurglaries a month
Hamilton East (this address)2.8×-16.3%10.7
Peachgrove4.2×-49.9%9.7
Naylor2.2×-35.5%9.1
University4.8×-15.6%13.2
Hillcrest West2.1×-32.6%5.8
Claudelands1.4×-14%5.6
Hamilton Central23.7×+0.7%25.7
Hamilton average2.7×––

1.0× is the average NZ area unit. Distances are between area-unit centres. Each neighbour has its own free page on CrimeCheck.

04

Trend since 2022

0501002023202420252026
Hamilton East, reports per monthAverage NZ area unit
12 monthsReportsChange
Jul 2022 – Jun 2023572–
Jul 2023 – Jun 2024385-32.7%
Jul 2024 – Jun 2025447+16.1%
Jul 2025 – Jun 2026374-16.3%
05

What kind of crime

Theft56.5% here · 67.1% NZ
Burglary28.3% here · 20.2% NZ
Assault11% here · 10% NZ
Robbery2.8% here · 1.4% NZ
Sexual Offences1.3% here · 1.2% NZ
Harm/Endanger0% here · 0.1% NZ

Thick bar: share of reports here. Thin bar: share across NZ. Higher here than nationally: burglary, robbery.

06

Where it happens

Residential Property33.5%
Home / Residence31.4%
Retail / Shop9.7%
Shed / Garage7.6%
School / University4.1%

The five most common location types, as a share of all reports. Homes, sections, garages and sheds together: at least 72%.

07

When it happens

Hour of day
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Day of week
M
T
W
T
F
S
S

Busiest: 1pm–4pm (20.2% of reports). Quietest: 5am–8am (7%). Weekends account for 28% of reports. Reports are spread fairly evenly across the week.

08

Time of year

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Average reports per calendar month since 2022. Busiest: Sep (48.3). Quietest: Jun (31).

09

In the news nearby

  • 21 Oct 2026 · Hamilton Lake, 2.3 km
    Police stopped a vehicle on Selwyn St carrying parcels stolen from a home in Rototuna and two other addresses. A man and a woman were charged with burglary and the parcels were returned.
    NZ Police
  • 4 Oct 2026 · Hillcrest West, 1.8 km
    A person waiting at a bus stop on Masters Ave was injured when an air gun was fired at them. Police found firearms and other weapons at a Hamilton property, and a man was charged with wounding and weapons offences.
    NZ Police · RNZ
  • 2 Oct 2026 · Hamilton Central, 2.1 km
    A man was critically wounded on Anglesea St near a night shelter. A man was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and was denied bail.
    RNZ · NZ Herald
  • 16 Sep 2026 · Hamilton Central, 2.1 km
    A citizen's arrest of a suspected shoplifter at a Victoria St business ended with the person making the arrest charged with assault.
    RNZ · NZ Herald

Checked by hand against NZ Police releases and major NZ news sites for the two months before the report date. We only include items we've confirmed at the source.

10

Questions to ask

The agent or landlord
  • ?Has the property been broken into in the last few years? Were any insurance claims made?
  • ?What security is there now: deadlocks, window stays, an alarm, sensor lights?
  • ?Is the garage or shed lockable and alarmed? 8% of reports here are at garages or sheds.
Your insurer
  • ?Does this address change the premium or excess for house or contents cover?
  • ?Do you require particular locks or an alarm to cover theft and burglary?
The neighbours
  • ?Is there a Neighbourhood Support group or community patrol on the street?
  • ?What's the street like around 1pm–4pm and on Mondays?
11

About this report

  • Source: NZ Police victimisation data, 1,377,848 reported victimisations, Feb 2022 – Jun 2026, aggregated to Stats NZ area units. Every address in an area unit shares the same figures.
  • Counts are per area unit, not per resident. Areas with shops, transport hubs or nightlife report more crime because more people pass through.
  • Reported crime only. Some crime is never reported, and reporting rates vary.
  • This report compares areas using public data. It is not an official assessment of any place, business or person, and not advice to buy or rent.

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Everything in the sample, for the address you’re buying or renting.

  • How the address compares with the six nearest suburbs and the city average
  • Its rank among every area unit in the city
  • Burglary and home-crime breakdown against the NZ average
  • Busiest and quietest times by hour, day of week and time of year
  • Recent crime news near the address, checked by hand
  • Questions to ask the agent or landlord, your insurer and the neighbours
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Questions about the report

What is a suburb crime report?

A PDF that puts reported crime around one New Zealand address in context. It compares the area with the six nearest suburbs, the city and the NZ average, breaks down burglary and other crime at homes, shows when crime happens, lists recent local crime news and suggests questions to ask before you commit. It costs $49 NZD.

Where does the data come from?

NZ Police victimisation data: 1,377,848 reported victimisations from Feb 2022 to Jun 2026, aggregated to Stats NZ area units. Local news is checked by hand against NZ Police releases and major NZ news sites.

How is it different from the free CrimeCheck lookup?

The free lookup shows the headline numbers for one area. The report compares that area with its neighbours and the rest of the city, explains what the numbers mean for a home, adds hand-checked local news and questions to ask, and comes as a PDF you can keep or share.

How long does it take?

Your report arrives as a PDF within 3 working days of payment. After you order, we email you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you submit the order form.

Can it tell me whether a particular house has been burgled?

No. NZ Police publish crime by area unit, not by address, so every address in an area unit shares the same figures. The report suggests questions to ask the agent, landlord and neighbours about the property itself.

Does it tell me whether a suburb is safe?

It shows how much crime is reported and how that compares with nearby areas and New Zealand as a whole. It doesn't label places safe or unsafe. Areas with shops, transport or nightlife always report more, so the report shows what kind of crime it is and where it happens.

Is it useful if I'm renting?

Yes. It shows whether burglary is common and when the street is busiest, and suggests what to ask the landlord about locks, lighting and parking, and your insurer about contents cover.

Does it replace a LIM or a building inspection?

No. A LIM covers council records and a building inspection covers the house. This report covers reported crime in the area around it. Use it alongside both.

Reports compare areas using aggregated public NZ Police data. They are not an official assessment of any place, business or person, and not advice to buy or rent. See our terms and privacy notice.