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Waipū Safety Snapshot

Northland, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waipū is 24.531 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 66 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, January 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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61 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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24.5
Regional rank #66 / 34 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼28.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 19.0%
    Theft accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Waipū Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Waipū a safe suburb to live in?

    Waipū ranks in the top 62 of suburbs in Northland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Waipū?

    The annual crime rate in Waipū is 24.531 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waipū

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