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Hamilton West Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hamilton West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Hamilton West has a safety score of 7/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 7% of New Zealand suburbs, with 105.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #216 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Hamilton West is 105.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #216 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
7 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
105.6
Regional rank #216 / 237 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲29%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 65.6%
    Theft accounts for 65.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.6%
    Assault accounts for 15.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.6%
    Burglary accounts for 15.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
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Hamilton West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,212

Households

552

Median income

$79,314

Median rent

$403

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
147 (12.1%)
Age 15-64
864 (71.3%)
Age 65+
198 (16.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
687 (57.1%)
Born overseas
516 (42.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
675 · 48.4%
Māori
240 · 17.2%
Pacific
54 · 3.9%
Asian
375 · 26.9%
MELAA
36 · 2.6%
Other
15 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
984 · 100%
Not owned
783 · 79.8%
Other
78 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
240 (14.8%)
Two families
0 (0%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,380 (85.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hamilton West a safe suburb to live in?

    Hamilton West has a safety score of 7/100, making it the #216 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hamilton West?

    The annual crime rate in Hamilton West is 105.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hamilton West

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