Is Pirongia Forest a safe suburb to live in?

Pirongia Forest ranks in the top 58 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Pirongia Forest?

The annual crime rate in Pirongia Forest is 28.9855 per 1,000 residents.

Pirongia Forest Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Pirongia Forest is 28.9855 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 149 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2022, February 2024, September 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

32 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

Regional rank #149 / 28 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼16.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 37.0%
Burglary accounts for 37.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 35.0%
Theft accounts for 35.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 18.0%
Assault accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Pirongia Forest Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Pirongia Forest a safe suburb to live in?

Pirongia Forest ranks in the top 58 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Pirongia Forest?

The annual crime rate in Pirongia Forest is 28.9855 per 1,000 residents.