Whitiora Safety Snapshot

Waikato, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Whitiora is 73.7737 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, January 2023, May 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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20 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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73.8
Regional rank #51 / 191 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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6.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 71.8%
    Theft accounts for 71.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.9%
    Burglary accounts for 16.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.7%
    Assault accounts for 9.7 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.

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Whitiora 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 Whitiora a safe suburb to live in?

    Whitiora ranks in the top 20 of suburbs in Waikato Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Whitiora?

    The annual crime rate in Whitiora is 73.7737 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whitiora

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