Thames South Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Thames South is 50.6173 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 93 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, November 2022, January 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 49.5%
  Burglary accounts for 49.5 percent of incidents.
• Theft 33.6%
  Theft accounts for 33.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 14.9%
  Assault accounts for 14.9 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.7%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.4%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.

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Thames South 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 South a safe suburb to live in?

  Thames South ranks in the top 36 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Thames South?

  The annual crime rate in Thames South is 50.6173 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

Nearby Suburbs

• Thames Central (Waikato)
• Totora-Kopu (Waikato)
• Thames North (Waikato)
• Kauaeranga (Waikato)
• Hauraki Plains East (Waikato)