Waipāwa Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waipāwa is 39.2157 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 39 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, September 2023, April 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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48 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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39.2
Regional rank #39 / 92 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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38.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 48.2%
    Theft accounts for 48.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 36.2%
    Burglary accounts for 36.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.2%
    Assault accounts for 10.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.3%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.

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Waipāwa Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Waipāwa a safe suburb to live in?

    Waipāwa ranks in the top 41 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Waipāwa?

    The annual crime rate in Waipāwa is 39.2157 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waipāwa

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