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Matamata West Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Matamata West safe? About average. Matamata West has a safety score of 43/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 43% of New Zealand suburbs, with 34.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #112 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Matamata West is 34.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #112 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 March 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
43 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
34.5
Regional rank #112 / 237 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼46.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 47.9%
    Theft accounts for 47.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 43.7%
    Burglary accounts for 43.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.6%
    Assault accounts for 7.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Matamata West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,477

Households

1,317

Median income

$80,503

Median rent

$428

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
627 (18%)
Age 15-64
1,905 (54.8%)
Age 65+
957 (27.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,856 (82.4%)
Born overseas
609 (17.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,925 · 74%
Māori
663 · 16.8%
Pacific
102 · 2.6%
Asian
201 · 5.1%
MELAA
18 · 0.5%
Other
42 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,580 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,041 · 40.3%
Other
297 · 11.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
846 (21.6%)
Two families
30 (0.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,045 (77.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Matamata West a safe suburb to live in?

    Matamata West has a safety score of 43/100, making it the #112 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Matamata West?

    The annual crime rate in Matamata West is 34.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Matamata West

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