Putāruru Rural Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Putāruru Rural is 29.9043 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 145 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, April 2023, August 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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60 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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29.9
Regional rank #145 / 75 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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25%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 49.2%
    Burglary accounts for 49.2 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 37.0%
    Theft accounts for 37.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.8%
    Assault accounts for 10.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.3%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.

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Putāruru Rural Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

  • Is Putāruru Rural a safe suburb to live in?

    Putāruru Rural ranks in the top 56 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Putāruru Rural?

    The annual crime rate in Putāruru Rural is 29.9043 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Putāruru Rural

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