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Sherwood Rise Safety Snapshot

Northland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Sherwood Rise safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Sherwood Rise has a safety score of 26/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 26% of New Zealand suburbs, with 37.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #65 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland.

The annual total crime rate in Sherwood Rise is 37.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #65 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
26 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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37.2
Regional rank #65 / 97 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼14.8%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 48.0%
    Theft accounts for 48.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 26.0%
    Burglary accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Sherwood Rise Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,421

Households

912

Median income

$73,782

Median rent

$421

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
531 (21.9%)
Age 15-64
1,446 (59.7%)
Age 65+
453 (18.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,010 (83.8%)
Born overseas
390 (16.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,734 · 58.1%
Māori
945 · 31.7%
Pacific
117 · 3.9%
Asian
135 · 4.5%
MELAA
15 · 0.5%
Other
36 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,725 · 100%
Not owned
870 · 50.5%
Other
165 · 9.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
537 (19.9%)
Two families
36 (1.3%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,127 (78.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Sherwood Rise a safe suburb to live in?

    Sherwood Rise has a safety score of 26/100, making it the #65 safest of 97 ranked suburbs in Northland Region. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Sherwood Rise?

    The annual crime rate in Sherwood Rise is 37.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Sherwood Rise

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