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Waihī Rural Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waihī Rural is 28.5834 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 140 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, February 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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41 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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28.6
Regional rank #140 / 68 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼31.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 34.0%
    Burglary accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 21.0%
    Theft accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.0%
    Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Waihī Rural Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Waihī Rural a safe suburb to live in?

    Waihī Rural ranks in the top 54 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Waihī Rural?

    The annual crime rate in Waihī Rural is 28.5834 per 1,000 residents.

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