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Waipukurau West Safety Snapshot

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waipukurau West is 47.7766 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 25 within Hawke's Bay Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, March 2026, June 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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21 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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47.8
Regional rank #25 / 130 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 60.0%
    Theft accounts for 60.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 19.2%
    Burglary accounts for 19.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.4%
    Assault accounts for 15.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
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Waipukurau West Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Waipukurau West a safe suburb to live in?

    Waipukurau West ranks in the top 27 of suburbs in Hawke's Bay Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Waipukurau West?

    The annual crime rate in Waipukurau West is 47.7766 per 1,000 residents.

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