Riverlea Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Riverlea is 74.7384 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 50 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2022, January 2025, February 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 66.1%
  Theft accounts for 66.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 26.3%
  Burglary accounts for 26.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.9%
  Assault accounts for 5.9 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Riverlea a safe suburb to live in?

  Riverlea ranks in the top 19 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Riverlea?

  The annual crime rate in Riverlea is 74.7384 per 1,000 residents.

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