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Fitzroy (Hamilton City) Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Fitzroy (Hamilton City) safe? About average. Fitzroy (Hamilton City) has a safety score of 40/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 40% of New Zealand suburbs, with 36.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #123 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Fitzroy (Hamilton City) is 36.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #123 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
40 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
36.2
Regional rank #123 / 237 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼64.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 45.9%
    Theft accounts for 45.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 44.4%
    Burglary accounts for 44.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.9%
    Assault accounts for 5.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.2%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
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Fitzroy (Hamilton City) Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,750

Households

1,326

Median income

$103,779

Median rent

$534

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
771 (20.6%)
Age 15-64
2,286 (61%)
Age 65+
696 (18.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,382 (64.4%)
Born overseas
1,317 (35.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,085 · 48.4%
Māori
681 · 15.8%
Pacific
228 · 5.3%
Asian
1,188 · 27.6%
MELAA
78 · 1.8%
Other
51 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,835 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,209 · 42.6%
Other
144 · 5.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
852 (21.6%)
Two families
54 (1.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,036 (77%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Fitzroy (Hamilton City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Fitzroy (Hamilton City) has a safety score of 40/100, making it the #123 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Fitzroy (Hamilton City)?

    The annual crime rate in Fitzroy (Hamilton City) is 36.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Fitzroy (Hamilton City)

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