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Lake Taupō Bays Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Lake Taupō Bays is 53.7634 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 73 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, December 2025, January 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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20 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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53.8
Regional rank #73 / 95 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼23.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 42.0%
    Theft accounts for 42.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 39.0%
    Burglary accounts for 39.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.0%
    Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Lake Taupō Bays Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Lake Taupō Bays a safe suburb to live in?

    Lake Taupō Bays ranks in the top 28 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Lake Taupō Bays?

    The annual crime rate in Lake Taupō Bays is 53.7634 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Lake Taupō Bays

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