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Whitianga North Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whitianga North safe? About average. Whitianga North has a safety score of 59/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 59% of New Zealand suburbs, with 22.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #76 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato.

The annual total crime rate in Whitianga North is 22.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #76 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, January 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
59 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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22.8
Regional rank #76 / 237 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲160%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 24.0%
    Burglary accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 13.0%
    Theft accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Whitianga North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,749

Households

684

Median income

$74,991

Median rent

$429

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
231 (13.2%)
Age 15-64
966 (55.2%)
Age 65+
549 (31.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,383 (80.3%)
Born overseas
339 (19.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,623 · 83.4%
Māori
222 · 11.4%
Pacific
36 · 1.8%
Asian
39 · 2%
MELAA
3 · 0.2%
Other
24 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,359 · 100%
Not owned
390 · 29%
Other
159 · 11.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
486 (23.8%)
Two families
24 (1.2%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,530 (74.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whitianga North a safe suburb to live in?

    Whitianga North has a safety score of 59/100, making it the #76 safest of 237 ranked suburbs in Waikato Region. 95% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Whitianga North?

    The annual crime rate in Whitianga North is 22.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whitianga North

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