Wainui-Waiwera
Safety Score (12-month average)
86
–
Crime rate
10.2 per 1,000
Population 1,668
Total crimes (past 12 months)
17
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 150.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#527 / 633
Bottom 17%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Wainui-Waiwera Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (52.9%), theft (41.2%), and assault (5.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Wainui-Waiwera is 10.1918 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 527 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, November 2025, and May 2026.
Wainui-Waiwera crime statistics: common questions
Is Wainui-Waiwera safe?
Wainui-Waiwera recorded 17 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,668 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Wainui-Waiwera?
The crime rate in Wainui-Waiwera is 10.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 17 recorded offences across about 1,668 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Wainui-Waiwera?
The most common offence category in Wainui-Waiwera is burglary, with 9 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (7).
Is crime going up or down in Wainui-Waiwera?
Recorded offences in Wainui-Waiwera have risen 150.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Wainui-Waiwera compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Wainui-Waiwera ranks 527 of 633 suburbs in Auckland by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Wainui-Waiwera only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Wainui-Waiwera come from?
Figures for Wainui-Waiwera, Auckland come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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