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Waipāwa Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waipāwa is 34.5269 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 40 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, March 2026, June 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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44 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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34.5
Regional rank #40 / 81 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 50.0%
    Theft accounts for 50.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 24.0%
    Burglary accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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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 43 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 34.5269 per 1,000 residents.

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