Is New Zealand Safe for Women? Crime Rate in New Zealand
Safety rating
Women living in New Zealand consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in New Zealand consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 2.9% percentage of women in New Zealand have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 65 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is New Zealand?
Sarah
Wellington
I've never experienced anything that has made me feel unsafe in my years living here. I guess so long as you always listen to your gut instinct, you'll be absolutely fine !! The night life here is good as well ! Just make sure you have someone looking after you as a women 🥰 We gotta stick together
Posted: May 12, 2025Christchurch
It’s relatively safe depending on the area, just make sure to stick to brightly lit areas with lots of people during night time becasue it’s relatively dodgey around the bus exchange, etc.i hope you ladies stay safe 🙏🙏
Posted: May 11, 2025Auckland
Most areas are safe to walk alone during daytime. Crime is mostly limited to retail store theft or car break ins. Mugging and public assaults are very infrequent although there are reports every now and then of youths attacking people on public transport. It is still very low risk. Walking after dark is a bit more of a risk.
Posted: May 7, 2025
Tennille
New Zealand
I live in a small town of around 5000. Not too much to report except maybe boy racers doing the occasional burn out. 😅 Generally safe, though. Mostly a farming community and I know who my neighbours are.
Posted: May 3, 2025New Zealand
Very safe overall in New Zealand. People are generally kind and helpful, open to different cultures. At night, I wouldn't recommend to go out at night alone, but that's personal for me. I have friends who have no problem with it.
Posted: March 25, 2025
Hana
Auckland
Very safe city overall. Just be vigilant when it’s very late at night in but people are generally very friendly and won’t bother you. But will be happy to to help as well. Public transport isn’t very comprehensive but generally bus drivers are nice and willing to help. Walking at night in the city isn’t scary at all, but don’t go in dark alleyways by yourself if you’re not familiar with the area. Otherwise generally very good. Avoid south Auckland areas. Central and north shore are great safe lovely areas.
Posted: March 19, 2025New Zealand
New Zealand is pretty safe but there will always be danger anywhere you go. I have lived in the centre of the North Island my whole life and I can say that I have always felt safe here. Aside from getting asked weird question from strangers I have never felt as if my life was endangered. I feel safe to walk alone at night where ever I go and can trust locals to help me if I need it. Everyone here in New Zealand is very helpful and kind.
Posted: March 13, 2025
Rachael
Auckland
I generally feel quite safe in Auckland, just can be dodgy in some areas. There is a lot of homelessness, along with alcohol and drug abuse in the center, but the outskirts are really nice. There are times when I've felt uncomfortable, but not unsafe.
Posted: March 7, 2025Coromandel
Very safe in my opinion, have heard from other women that hitchhiking (even alone) feels quite safe. Apart from that there’s not a lot going on here in and around Coromandel, there is the possibility that you will be completely alone in some places, whether that’s for the best or not…
Posted: February 18, 2025Christchurch
Very safe. There’s always different aspects of all areas in the world but I usually always feel very safe. It depends what time of the day, what area, what activity is being done but for the most part I believe it is very easy to Lee safe. New Zealanders are not hostile towards tourists from what I can gather.
Posted: February 11, 2025Safety in New Zealand
Christchurch
Auckland
Nelson
Coromandel
Hamilton
Rotorua
Kerikeri
Whangarei
New Plymouth
Wellington
Dunedin
Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula
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