Pokuru Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Pokuru is 21.2908 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 177 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, October 2022, October 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 59.2%
  Burglary accounts for 59.2 percent of incidents.
• Theft 31.4%
  Theft accounts for 31.4 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.3%
  Assault accounts for 5.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Pokuru a safe suburb to live in?

  Pokuru ranks in the top 69 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Pokuru?

  The annual crime rate in Pokuru is 21.2908 per 1,000 residents.

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