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Pukete West Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Pukete West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Pukete West has a safety score of 21/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 21% of New Zealand suburbs, with 43.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #173 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Pukete West is 43.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #173 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
21 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
43.7
Regional rank #173 / 237 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲18.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 51.0%
    Theft accounts for 51.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 36.0%
    Burglary accounts for 36.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Pukete West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,286

Households

732

Median income

$107,391

Median rent

$493

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
549 (24%)
Age 15-64
1,509 (66%)
Age 65+
225 (9.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,731 (76.4%)
Born overseas
534 (23.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,566 · 57%
Māori
594 · 21.6%
Pacific
165 · 6%
Asian
369 · 13.4%
MELAA
30 · 1.1%
Other
21 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,635 · 100%
Not owned
834 · 51.5%
Other
114 · 7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
531 (24.4%)
Two families
27 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,614 (74.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Pukete West a safe suburb to live in?

    Pukete West has a safety score of 21/100, making it the #173 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Pukete West?

    The annual crime rate in Pukete West is 43.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Pukete West

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