Is Port Waikato-Waikaretu a safe suburb to live in?

Port Waikato-Waikaretu ranks in the top 93 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Port Waikato-Waikaretu?

The annual crime rate in Port Waikato-Waikaretu is 5.12821 per 1,000 residents.

Port Waikato-Waikaretu Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Port Waikato-Waikaretu is 5.12821 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 240 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, December 2023, March 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

78 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

5.1

Regional rank #240 / 4 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 11.0%
Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 7.0%
Theft accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 5.0%
Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Port Waikato-Waikaretu Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Port Waikato-Waikaretu a safe suburb to live in?

Port Waikato-Waikaretu ranks in the top 93 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Port Waikato-Waikaretu?

The annual crime rate in Port Waikato-Waikaretu is 5.12821 per 1,000 residents.