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Brentwood (Taupo District) Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Brentwood (Taupo District) safe? Yes. Brentwood (Taupo District) has a safety score of 89/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 89% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #19 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Brentwood (Taupo District) is 8.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #19 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, December 2025.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
89 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8.9
Regional rank #19 / 237 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼33.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 8.0%
    Burglary accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 6.0%
    Theft accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
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Brentwood (Taupo District) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,181

Households

876

Median income

$83,652

Median rent

$514

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
354 (16.2%)
Age 15-64
1,182 (54.2%)
Age 65+
642 (29.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,677 (77.2%)
Born overseas
495 (22.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,785 · 72.4%
Māori
366 · 14.8%
Pacific
51 · 2.1%
Asian
210 · 8.5%
MELAA
24 · 1%
Other
30 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,722 · 100%
Not owned
567 · 32.9%
Other
102 · 5.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
594 (22.7%)
Two families
24 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,004 (76.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Brentwood (Taupo District) a safe suburb to live in?

    Brentwood (Taupo District) has a safety score of 89/100, making it the #19 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 74% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Brentwood (Taupo District)?

    The annual crime rate in Brentwood (Taupo District) is 8.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Brentwood (Taupo District)

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