Is Pukekawa a safe suburb to live in?

Pukekawa ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Pukekawa?

The annual crime rate in Pukekawa is 15.873 per 1,000 residents.

Pukekawa Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Pukekawa is 15.873 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 205 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, May 2023, December 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

69 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

15.9

Regional rank #205 / 27 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲20%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 54.9%
Burglary accounts for 54.9 percent of incidents.
Theft 31.0%
Theft accounts for 31.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 8.0%
Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 3.5%
Sexual Offences accounts for 3.5 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.7%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.

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Pukekawa Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Pukekawa a safe suburb to live in?

Pukekawa ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Pukekawa?

The annual crime rate in Pukekawa is 15.873 per 1,000 residents.