Paeroa Rural Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Paeroa Rural is 20.6757 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 180 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, November 2022, February 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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56 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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20.7
Regional rank #180 / 41 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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20%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 51.4%
    Burglary accounts for 51.4 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 30.8%
    Theft accounts for 30.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.5%
    Assault accounts for 14.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.9%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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Paeroa Rural Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

  • Is Paeroa Rural a safe suburb to live in?

    Paeroa Rural ranks in the top 70 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Paeroa Rural?

    The annual crime rate in Paeroa Rural is 20.6757 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Paeroa Rural

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