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Whale Bay Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Whale Bay is 43.0108 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 107 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, January 2024, January 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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12 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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43
Regional rank #107 / 44 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼15.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 43.5%
    Theft accounts for 43.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 29.0%
    Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 20.6%
    Assault accounts for 20.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.8%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Whale Bay 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 Whale Bay a safe suburb to live in?

    Whale Bay ranks in the top 41 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Whale Bay?

    The annual crime rate in Whale Bay is 43.0108 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whale Bay

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