Is Matatoki-Pūriri a safe suburb to live in?

Matatoki-Pūriri ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Matatoki-Pūriri?

The annual crime rate in Matatoki-Pūriri is 16.1978 per 1,000 residents.

Matatoki-Pūriri Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Matatoki-Pūriri is 16.1978 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 204 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, February 2024, December 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

69 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

16.2

Regional rank #204 / 19 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 46.0%
Burglary accounts for 46.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 20.0%
Theft accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 7.0%
Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.

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Matatoki-Pūriri Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Matatoki-Pūriri a safe suburb to live in?

Matatoki-Pūriri ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Matatoki-Pūriri?

The annual crime rate in Matatoki-Pūriri is 16.1978 per 1,000 residents.