Waikaka Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Waikaka is 22.0884 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 27 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, January 2026, February 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Burglary 25.0%
  Burglary accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 7.0%
  Theft accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Waikaka 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 Waikaka a safe suburb to live in?

  Waikaka ranks in the top 42 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Waikaka?

  The annual crime rate in Waikaka is 22.0884 per 1,000 residents.

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