Karapiro Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Karapiro is 68.9103 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 58 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, January 2024, April 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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25 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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68.9
Regional rank #58 / 172 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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15.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 77.6%
    Theft accounts for 77.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.4%
    Burglary accounts for 15.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.9%
    Assault accounts for 4.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.2%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.2%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.

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Karapiro Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

  • Is Karapiro a safe suburb to live in?

    Karapiro ranks in the top 22 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Karapiro?

    The annual crime rate in Karapiro is 68.9103 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Karapiro

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