Home Burglary Risk in New Zealand
Check your area's real burglary risk using official New Zealand Police recorded data. Get a personalised home security score and prioritised recommendations for your property.
Guides & free assessment
Practical home security reference material for New Zealand — and the free assessment that turns official locality data into a personalised score and upgrade plan.
New Zealand-Wide Home Security Planning
Home Security Planning is available across New Zealand. We combine official burglary victimisation statistics with a practical assessment of your home's physical security so you can see where you stand and what to improve first — using New Zealand terminology and reporting geographies.
Official Data-Driven Approach
Burglary statistics come from official government crime reporting, not estimates or third-party guesses:
- New Zealand Police — Recorded burglary victimisations published on police.govt.nz, reported by territorial authority.
- Statistics New Zealand — Estimated resident population used as the denominator to calculate rates per 1,000 residents for meaningful local comparison.
- Territorial authority geography — The smallest official reporting geography New Zealand Police publish for recorded crime, so figures reflect your local area rather than a national average.
- Transparent methodology — Your report explains the reporting area behind the rate and how your suburb resolves to its territorial authority.
Why Local Burglary Risk Matters
Burglary risk varies widely between New Zealand localities — even within the same region. National averages are a poor guide for your home. A territorial authority with a high recorded burglary rate calls for different priorities than a lower-risk area, and knowing your local figure helps you focus effort where it counts.
Combined with a detailed assessment of your home's physical security — doors, locks, windows, lighting, alarms, and cameras — you receive a personalised 0–100 score and prioritised recommendations for practical upgrades.
How It Works
1. Enter your suburb or town
We resolve it to its territorial authority and look up official New Zealand Police burglary data for that area.
2. Answer quick security questions
Tell us about your doors, locks, windows, lighting, and other security features (takes 3–5 minutes).
3. Get your personalised score & PDF
Receive a 0–100 Home Security Score with prioritised recommendations and a downloadable PDF report — free, with zero personal data collected.
Frequently Asked Questions
What official data sources are used?
New Zealand Police recorded burglary victimisation data (police.govt.nz) and Statistics New Zealand population estimates, aligned to territorial authority reporting geography.
Is it free?
Yes — the area risk check, full security assessment, personalised score, and PDF report are completely free. No account required.
What does the score measure?
Your Home Security Score combines your area's official burglary rate with an assessment of doors, locks, windows, lighting, alarms, cameras, and perimeter security.
Why is my suburb shown at territorial authority level?
New Zealand Police publish recorded burglary by territorial authority. We resolve your suburb to its territorial authority and use that official geography — the smallest published for recorded crime — then explain it in your report.
Do you collect personal data?
No. Assessments run in your session without creating an account. We collect zero personal data.
Does it work for houses, townhouses, and apartments?
Yes. The assessment adapts questions to your dwelling type and what upgrades you can control, with relevant recommendations for each.
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