Waipū Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Waipū is 31.746 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 56 within Northland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, May 2023, December 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 58.0%
  Theft accounts for 58.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 27.3%
  Burglary accounts for 27.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.3%
  Assault accounts for 11.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Waipū a safe suburb to live in?

  Waipū ranks in the top 53 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 31.746 per 1,000 residents.

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Nearby Suburbs

• Waipū Rural (Northland)
• Bream Bay (Northland)