Is Wairākei-Broadlands a safe suburb to live in?

Wairākei-Broadlands ranks in the top 38 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Wairākei-Broadlands?

The annual crime rate in Wairākei-Broadlands is 48.3461 per 1,000 residents.

Wairākei-Broadlands Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Wairākei-Broadlands is 48.3461 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 97 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, January 2022, February 2022.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

29 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

48.3

Regional rank #97 / 57 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Theft 56.8%
Theft accounts for 56.8 percent of incidents.
Burglary 27.5%
Burglary accounts for 27.5 percent of incidents.
Assault 13.6%
Assault accounts for 13.6 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 1.1%
Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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Wairākei-Broadlands Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Wairākei-Broadlands a safe suburb to live in?

Wairākei-Broadlands ranks in the top 38 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Wairākei-Broadlands?

The annual crime rate in Wairākei-Broadlands is 48.3461 per 1,000 residents.