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Taupō Central East Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Taupō Central East safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Taupō Central East has a safety score of 20/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 20% of New Zealand suburbs, with 35.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #177 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Taupō Central East is 35.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #177 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 May 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
20 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
35.5
Regional rank #177 / 237 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲72.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 37.0%
    Theft accounts for 37.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 30.0%
    Burglary accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 16.0%
    Assault accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Taupō Central East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,463

Households

882

Median income

$74,176

Median rent

$406

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
447 (18.1%)
Age 15-64
1,512 (61.4%)
Age 65+
474 (19.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,842 (76%)
Born overseas
582 (24%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,518 · 51.3%
Māori
873 · 29.5%
Pacific
165 · 5.6%
Asian
324 · 10.9%
MELAA
33 · 1.1%
Other
48 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,776 · 100%
Not owned
1,080 · 60.9%
Other
243 · 13.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
489 (18.9%)
Two families
30 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,073 (80%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Taupō Central East a safe suburb to live in?

    Taupō Central East has a safety score of 20/100, making it the #177 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 77% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Taupō Central East?

    The annual crime rate in Taupō Central East is 35.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Taupō Central East

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