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Mangaiti Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mangaiti safe? Yes. Mangaiti has a safety score of 77/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 77% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #35 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Mangaiti is 20.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #35 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 February 2026, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
77 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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20.8
Regional rank #35 / 237 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼42.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 8.0%
    Theft accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Mangaiti Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,365

Households

504

Median income

$95,065

Median rent

$265

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
291 (21.3%)
Age 15-64
873 (64%)
Age 65+
186 (13.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,155 (86.1%)
Born overseas
186 (13.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,179 · 76%
Māori
240 · 15.5%
Pacific
36 · 2.3%
Asian
66 · 4.3%
MELAA
12 · 0.8%
Other
18 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
969 · 99.7%
Not owned
570 · 58.6%
Other
81 · 8.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
345 (23.6%)
Two families
3 (0.2%)
Three+ families
6 (0.4%)
Other composition
1,110 (75.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mangaiti a safe suburb to live in?

    Mangaiti has a safety score of 77/100, making it the #35 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 93% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Mangaiti?

    The annual crime rate in Mangaiti is 20.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mangaiti

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