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Ngāruawāhia Central Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Ngāruawāhia Central is 64.0319 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 56 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2025, November 2025, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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13 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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64
Regional rank #56 / 209 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼37.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 57.4%
    Theft accounts for 57.4 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 24.4%
    Burglary accounts for 24.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.0%
    Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.4 percent of incidents.
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Ngāruawāhia Central Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Ngāruawāhia Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Ngāruawāhia Central ranks in the top 22 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Ngāruawāhia Central?

    The annual crime rate in Ngāruawāhia Central is 64.0319 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Ngāruawāhia Central

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