Is Thames Coast a safe suburb to live in?

Thames Coast ranks in the top 86 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Thames Coast?

The annual crime rate in Thames Coast is 12.843 per 1,000 residents.

Thames Coast Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Thames Coast is 12.843 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 223 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, November 2023, October 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

81 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

12.8

Regional rank #223 / 22 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲50%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 34.0%
Burglary accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 29.0%
Theft accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 13.0%
Assault accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.

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Thames Coast 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 Thames Coast a safe suburb to live in?

Thames Coast ranks in the top 86 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Thames Coast?

The annual crime rate in Thames Coast is 12.843 per 1,000 residents.