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Silverdale (Hamilton City) Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Silverdale (Hamilton City) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Silverdale (Hamilton City) has a safety score of 15/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 15% of New Zealand suburbs, with 42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #191 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Silverdale (Hamilton City) is 42.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #191 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 November 2025, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
15 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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42.6
Regional rank #191 / 237 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲58.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 50.0%
    Theft accounts for 50.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.0%
    Burglary accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.0%
    Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Silverdale (Hamilton City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,073

Households

783

Median income

$74,521

Median rent

$429

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
387 (18.7%)
Age 15-64
1,437 (69.3%)
Age 65+
255 (12.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,320 (64.6%)
Born overseas
723 (35.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,194 · 50.6%
Māori
438 · 18.6%
Pacific
126 · 5.3%
Asian
531 · 22.5%
MELAA
51 · 2.2%
Other
21 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,575 · 99.6%
Not owned
1,128 · 71.3%
Other
117 · 7.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
411 (17.9%)
Two families
18 (0.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,872 (81.4%)

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

FAQ

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

    Silverdale (Hamilton City) has a safety score of 15/100, making it the #191 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Silverdale (Hamilton City) is 42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Silverdale (Hamilton City)

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