Is Waerenga a safe suburb to live in?

Waerenga ranks in the top 58 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Waerenga?

The annual crime rate in Waerenga is 28.8889 per 1,000 residents.

Waerenga Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Waerenga is 28.8889 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 150 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2024, February 2024, April 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

70 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

28.9

Regional rank #150 / 26 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼12.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 62.1%
Burglary accounts for 62.1 percent of incidents.
Theft 28.2%
Theft accounts for 28.2 percent of incidents.
Assault 7.8%
Assault accounts for 7.8 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 1.9%
Sexual Offences accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.

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Waerenga Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Waerenga a safe suburb to live in?

Waerenga ranks in the top 58 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Waerenga?

The annual crime rate in Waerenga is 28.8889 per 1,000 residents.