Waikato and Waitemata have experienced a jump in violent and sexual crime in the last year.
The latest crime statistics from police show reported crime has dropped by 3.2 percent this year - but police are resolving fewer crimes.
More than 353,564 offences were recorded in the year to June, down from 365,185 for the 2012-13 year.
Sexual assaults in Waikato have jumped more than 32 percent during the year, with 96 more attacks to June this year.