Waiatarua Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Waiatarua is 26.178 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 341 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, January 2024, June 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 46.9%
  Burglary accounts for 46.9 percent of incidents.
• Theft 42.3%
  Theft accounts for 42.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.1%
  Assault accounts for 7.1 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Waiatarua a safe suburb to live in?

  Waiatarua ranks in the top 54 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Waiatarua?

  The annual crime rate in Waiatarua is 26.178 per 1,000 residents.

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