Pekerau Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Pekerau is 30.0065 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 144 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2023, February 2024, July 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 49.5%
  Theft accounts for 49.5 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 36.2%
  Burglary accounts for 36.2 percent of incidents.
• Assault 10.6%
  Assault accounts for 10.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.4%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.2%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Pekerau a safe suburb to live in?

  Pekerau ranks in the top 56 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Pekerau?

  The annual crime rate in Pekerau is 30.0065 per 1,000 residents.

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