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Pokuru Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Pokuru is 36.5935 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 116 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, January 2026, May 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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42 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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36.6
Regional rank #116 / 55 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼23.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 41.0%
    Burglary accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 8.0%
    Theft accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Pokuru Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Pokuru a safe suburb to live in?

    Pokuru ranks in the top 45 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 36.5935 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Pokuru

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