Tauhara Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Tauhara is 64.8968 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 55 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Burglary 37.3%
  Burglary accounts for 37.3 percent of incidents.
• Theft 37.3%
  Theft accounts for 37.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 19.1%
  Assault accounts for 19.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 4.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 4.5 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.

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Tauhara 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 Tauhara a safe suburb to live in?

  Tauhara ranks in the top 21 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Tauhara?

  The annual crime rate in Tauhara is 64.8968 per 1,000 residents.

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