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Waharoa-Peria Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waharoa-Peria safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Waharoa-Peria has a safety score of 33/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 33% of New Zealand suburbs, with 25.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #147 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Waharoa-Peria is 25.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #147 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, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
33 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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25.9
Regional rank #147 / 237 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲22.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 10.0%
    Theft accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Waharoa-Peria Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,362

Households

420

Median income

$103,949

Median rent

$323

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
318 (23.3%)
Age 15-64
882 (64.8%)
Age 65+
171 (12.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,200 (88.5%)
Born overseas
156 (11.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
885 · 57.6%
Māori
531 · 34.6%
Pacific
30 · 2%
Asian
81 · 5.3%
MELAA
6 · 0.4%
Other
3 · 0.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
930 · 100%
Not owned
492 · 53.4%
Other
120 · 13%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
294 (24.1%)
Two families
21 (1.7%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
900 (73.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waharoa-Peria a safe suburb to live in?

    Waharoa-Peria has a safety score of 33/100, making it the #147 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 80% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Waharoa-Peria?

    The annual crime rate in Waharoa-Peria is 25.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waharoa-Peria

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