Is Mercury Bay South a safe suburb to live in?

Mercury Bay South ranks in the top 92 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Mercury Bay South?

The annual crime rate in Mercury Bay South is 6.35593 per 1,000 residents.

Mercury Bay South Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Mercury Bay South is 6.35593 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 237 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, October 2024, January 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

89 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

6.4

Regional rank #237 / 9 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲50%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Theft 12.0%
Theft accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
Burglary 6.0%
Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 2.0%
Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 1.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Mercury Bay South Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Mercury Bay South a safe suburb to live in?

Mercury Bay South ranks in the top 92 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Mercury Bay South?

The annual crime rate in Mercury Bay South is 6.35593 per 1,000 residents.