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Kihikihi Central Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Kihikihi Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Kihikihi Central has a safety score of 33/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 33% of New Zealand suburbs, with 41.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #148 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Kihikihi Central is 41.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #148 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in June 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
33 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
41.1
Regional rank #148 / 237 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲92.9%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 50.9%
    Burglary accounts for 50.9 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 37.1%
    Theft accounts for 37.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.8%
    Assault accounts for 7.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Kihikihi Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,832

Households

984

Median income

$96,222

Median rent

$469

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
660 (23.3%)
Age 15-64
1,806 (63.8%)
Age 65+
384 (13.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,385 (84.3%)
Born overseas
444 (15.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,172 · 63.2%
Māori
948 · 27.6%
Pacific
111 · 3.2%
Asian
171 · 5%
MELAA
12 · 0.3%
Other
24 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,965 · 99.5%
Not owned
819 · 41.5%
Other
207 · 10.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
702 (24.1%)
Two families
21 (0.7%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,181 (74.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Kihikihi Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Kihikihi Central has a safety score of 33/100, making it the #148 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Kihikihi Central?

    The annual crime rate in Kihikihi Central is 41.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Kihikihi Central

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