St Leonards Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in St Leonards is 223.502 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 5 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2023, January 2024, March 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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7 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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223.5
Regional rank #5 / 582 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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15.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 82.6%
    Theft accounts for 82.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.5%
    Burglary accounts for 9.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.8%
    Assault accounts for 6.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.0 percent of incidents.

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St Leonards Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is St Leonards a safe suburb to live in?

    St Leonards ranks in the top 5 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in St Leonards?

    The annual crime rate in St Leonards is 223.502 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for St Leonards

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