Pukerimu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Pukerimu is 59.0717 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 72 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2023, November 2024, June 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 46.6%
  Burglary accounts for 46.6 percent of incidents.
• Theft 46.6%
  Theft accounts for 46.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.6%
  Assault accounts for 4.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Pukerimu a safe suburb to live in?

  Pukerimu ranks in the top 28 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Pukerimu?

  The annual crime rate in Pukerimu is 59.0717 per 1,000 residents.

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