Whitianga Waterways Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

Crime data through:

Generates a printable report with charts & summary.

The annual total crime rate in Whitianga Waterways is 160.679 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 18 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, December 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

i
6 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
i
160.7
Regional rank #18 / 161 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
6.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 44.1%
    Theft accounts for 44.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 41.0%
    Burglary accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.3%
    Assault accounts for 14.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

View full safety overview for Whitianga Waterways ›

Whitianga Waterways 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 Whitianga Waterways a safe suburb to live in?

    Whitianga Waterways ranks in the top 7 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Whitianga Waterways?

    The annual crime rate in Whitianga Waterways is 160.679 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whitianga Waterways

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz