Is Waitaha a safe suburb to live in?

Waitaha ranks in the top 58 of suburbs in West Coast Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Waitaha?

The annual crime rate in Waitaha is 12.987 per 1,000 residents.

Waitaha Safety Snapshot

West Coast, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Waitaha is 12.987 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 19 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, May 2022, December 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

82 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

Regional rank #19 / 6 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲33.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Theft 9.0%
Theft accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
Burglary 6.0%
Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 2.0%
Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Waitaha Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

Is Waitaha a safe suburb to live in?

Waitaha ranks in the top 58 of suburbs in West Coast Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Waitaha?

The annual crime rate in Waitaha is 12.987 per 1,000 residents.